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    <body><![CDATA[very simple but profound book. i found myself bookmarking a lot of sections and exercises to return to when i had a bit more time. certainly, reading it did not make me suddenly *happier* - but it gave me some things to reflect on more. <br/><br/>two quotes:<br/><br/>&quot;The proper role of goa...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57773702">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The author taught this Happier course at Harvard and he had the largest enrollment of students in Harvard history.<br/>The book is a somewhat dry read for a self help book however but he references lots of studies and research which is unusual in this field and very interesting. <br/>I love his ba...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75493516">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting theories and observations.  Alternative way to look at happiness in life.  I listened to the cd version first, and am reading it to reinforce some of the ideas.  Highly recommend to provoke some thought.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[GoodReads needs a category for &quot;didn't finish&quot; or &quot;gave up on.&quot; This book wasn't worth more of my time about halfway through. I do think it would probably be valuable for people who've never had any other experience reading books of this type. This book is based on the &quot;most...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47089590">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Can You    Learn to Be    Happy?</strong></p>    <p>YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard    University’s most popular and life-changing    course. One out of every five Harvard students    has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s    insightful and inspiring lectures on that    ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.</p>        <p>HOW?<br/>    Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,    Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.</p>        <p>“Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.”<br/>    --Ellen J. Langer, author of <em>Mindfulness</em> and <em>On Becoming an Artist</em></p>        <p>“This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.&quot;<br/>    --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of <em>Authentic Happiness</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[A summary of this book would be to dethrone materialism and that &quot;we are living a happy life when we derive pleasure and meaning while spending time with our loved ones, or learning something new, or engaging in a project at work.  The more our days are filled with these experiences, the happie...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36846782">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Can You    Learn to Be    Happy?</strong></p>    <p>YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard    University’s most popular and life-changing    course. One out of every five Harvard students    has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s    insightful and inspiring lectures on that    ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.</p>        <p>HOW?<br/>    Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,    Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.</p>        <p>“Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.”<br/>    --Ellen J. Langer, author of <em>Mindfulness</em> and <em>On Becoming an Artist</em></p>        <p>“This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.&quot;<br/>    --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of <em>Authentic Happiness</em></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Can You    Learn to Be    Happy?</strong></p>    <p>YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard    University’s most popular and life-changing    course. One out of every five Harvard students    has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s    insightful and inspiring lectures on that    ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.</p>        <p>HOW?<br/>    Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,    Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.</p>        <p>“Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.”<br/>    --Ellen J. Langer, author of <em>Mindfulness</em> and <em>On Becoming an Artist</em></p>        <p>“This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.&quot;<br/>    --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of <em>Authentic Happiness</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I saw the author of this book on the Daily Show and got the book because it was a good interview. This author teaches a class at Harvard on happiness (AKA &quot;positive psychology&quot;) which attracts hundreds of students per year. He now has this book out modeled after the class. It probably is a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12638646">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Can You    Learn to Be    Happy?</strong></p>    <p>YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard    University’s most popular and life-changing    course. One out of every five Harvard students    has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s    insightful and inspiring lectures on that    ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.</p>        <p>HOW?<br/>    Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,    Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.</p>        <p>“Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.”<br/>    --Ellen J. Langer, author of <em>Mindfulness</em> and <em>On Becoming an Artist</em></p>        <p>“This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.&quot;<br/>    --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of <em>Authentic Happiness</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Yet another great book that I discovered while watching the Daily Show (who says you can't learn from TV!)... Tal Ben-Shahar teaches the most popular class at Harvard... about Happiness. (Yes, happiness). While he does reference tenets of positive psychology and constructive goal setting, his book i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8924854">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Can You    Learn to Be    Happy?</strong></p>    <p>YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard    University’s most popular and life-changing    course. One out of every five Harvard students    has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s    insightful and inspiring lectures on that    ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.</p>        <p>HOW?<br/>    Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,    Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.</p>        <p>“Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.”<br/>    --Ellen J. Langer, author of <em>Mindfulness</em> and <em>On Becoming an Artist</em></p>        <p>“This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.&quot;<br/>    --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of <em>Authentic Happiness</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I appreciated the nature of the book and the gentle reminders sprinkled throughout.  It is not that his theories were Earth shattering or ground breaking, but rather, the value of the book for me is that it allows you as the reader to spend an extended period of time honestly reflecting on what happ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53172587">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Can You    Learn to Be    Happy?</strong></p>    <p>YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard    University’s most popular and life-changing    course. One out of every five Harvard students    has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s    insightful and inspiring lectures on that    ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.</p>        <p>HOW?<br/>    Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,    Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.</p>        <p>“Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.”<br/>    --Ellen J. Langer, author of <em>Mindfulness</em> and <em>On Becoming an Artist</em></p>        <p>“This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.&quot;<br/>    --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of <em>Authentic Happiness</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[While nothing revolutionary, this is quite uplifting and grounded for a self-help book.  Other than the author's frequent use of the cringe-worthy term &quot;the ultimate currency&quot; this is a worthwhile read (or, as in my case, listen) that will help remind you to focus on the important things i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75072351">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[meh. it was a lot of stuff i had gleaned from other resources. it always helps to reinforce this stuff.  i'm not sure if i would categorize all the world as: nihilists, hedonists, rat-racers, and the happy people.  I did enjoy this idea of 'flow' and trying to find that in life. I'm glad I read it, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44658974">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Can You    Learn to Be    Happy?</strong></p>    <p>YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard    University’s most popular and life-changing    course. One out of every five Harvard students    has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s    insightful and inspiring lectures on that    ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.</p>        <p>HOW?<br/>    Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,    Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.</p>        <p>“Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.”<br/>    --Ellen J. Langer, author of <em>Mindfulness</em> and <em>On Becoming an Artist</em></p>        <p>“This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.&quot;<br/>    --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of <em>Authentic Happiness</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Heard author speak and it is no wonder this book is based on his very popular course at Harvard.  He is a great speaker.  Nothing really new about what he has to say, we just need to be more conscious of our needs and those around us.  Book is like a psycology course, the lecture was more interestin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57670880">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a very nice synthesis of a lot of different research into what makes people happy.  It also has exercises and activities to help you become a happier person.  It's a great read for just about anyone who wants to become an overall happier person since it provides actionable things to do.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I saw this guy interviewed on The Daily Show a couple of months back and thought the book sounded interesting - a real study of happiness. He teaches psych at Harvard, and I thought it'd be a ...<em>meaty, I guess</em>... look at it.<br/><br/>It's a self-help book, through and through. And it's alright, I ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8702826">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Can You    Learn to Be    Happy?</strong></p>    <p>YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard    University’s most popular and life-changing    course. One out of every five Harvard students    has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s    insightful and inspiring lectures on that    ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.</p>        <p>HOW?<br/>    Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,    Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.</p>        <p>“Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.”<br/>    --Ellen J. Langer, author of <em>Mindfulness</em> and <em>On Becoming an Artist</em></p>        <p>“This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.&quot;<br/>    --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of <em>Authentic Happiness</em></p>]]>
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  <read_at>Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was an impulse read.  I just happened to see it at the library and thought it looked intriguing.  It was written by the professor of the most popular class at Harvard University.  It kind of reads like Freakonomics the way it uses case studies and statistics.  It was interesting exploration of ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34720552">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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