Build the Life You Want

You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of a lifetime.When times are good, this is easy to believe. But sometimes life's hardships can feel like impossible barriers, making happiness seem out of reach. In these times, the only way to get happier is to wait and hope things get better. Right?Wrong.In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness, no matter how challenging your circumstances. Combining their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle, they show you how to improve your life right now - instead of waiting for the outside world to change. This is not another book with unrealistic promises of perfect bliss. It is a research-based work plan that meets you wherever you are and shows you how to make greater happiness a choice.You will learn how to:Manage your emotions so they no longer control your outlook and behaviorTurn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growthStrengthen your family ties by managing your expectations and building trustCreate and preserve deep and lasting friendships at any ageDevelop an approach to work that fits your life and brings satisfactionFind your inner...