The 8 Secrets of Happiness [Paperback]

Paul Griffiths (Author), Martin Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2009

There are innumerable products that promise to make individuals more attractive, healthier, more popular, and more successful. But worldly possessions are never enough for true happiness: there's more to it than having a great job, designer clothes, a busy social life, or a fat bank balance. This insightful guide unveils the eight factors that psychologists have discovered as foundations of real happiness, among them learning to forgive; investing time and energy in friends and family; and practicing acts of kindness. In an age of unprecedented wealth that is coupled with unprecedented unhappiness and even depression, this book is a timely wake-up call.

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About the Author

Paul Griffiths is a radio personality and author. Every weekday he broadcasts a five minute Thought for the Day radio program across the UK and Europe. Martin Robinson is the author of several books, including Invading Secular Space, The Passion and the Cross, and Planting Mission-Shaped Churches Today. He also heads up Together in Mission.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lion UK (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0745953298
• ISBN-13: 978-0745953298
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,696,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Smart, October 5, 2009

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This review is from: The 8 Secrets of Happiness (Paperback)

Griffiths and Robinson have put together a very insightful look into the causes of happiness and what distracts us from that. Seemingly simple in premise, they nonetheless fill the book with brief glimpses of what they're talking about to illustrate their points in a way that is compelling. Well-written and thoughtful, it is a useful addition to the subject of happiness.