What is *The Happiness Equation* by Neil Pasricha about?

*The Happiness Equation* by Neil Pasricha challenges conventional wisdom by proposing that happiness fuels success — not the other way around. The book outlines nine research-backed secrets to living a fulfilling life, including prioritizing intrinsic motivation, rejecting societal myths like multitasking, and embracing purposeful work. Central themes include redefining wealth, creating mental space for creativity, and finding joy in everyday moments.

Who should read *The Happiness Equation*?

This book suits anyone seeking actionable strategies to improve well-being, reduce stress, or redefine success. Professionals balancing career and personal life, retirees rethinking purpose, and individuals navigating burnout will find practical tools like the “Bench Test” for decision-making and the “3 S’s of Success”.

What are the nine secrets of happiness in *The Happiness Equation*?

Pasricha’s nine secrets include: 1. Prioritize happiness first to unlock success. 2. Act for intrinsic fulfillment, not external validation. 3. Appreciate life’s “lottery” (health, opportunity). 4. Avoid retirement to sustain purpose. 5. Calculate true hourly value to maximize earnings. 6. Create mental space for breakthroughs. 7. Use action to overcome fear. 8. Cultivate self-acceptance. 9. Trust instincts over generic advice.

How does Neil Pasricha redefine success in *The Happiness Equation*?

Pasricha argues success stems from internal fulfillment, not external achievements. He emphasizes “true wealth” as time freedom and purpose, illustrating how Harvard MBAs often earn less hourly than those valuing work-life balance. The “Bench Test” framework helps evaluate life changes against personal happiness metrics.

What is the “Bench Test” in *The Happiness Equation*?

The Bench Test evaluates decisions by asking: “Will this choice bring me closer to my future self’s ideal life?” This tool encourages prioritizing long-term fulfillment over short-term gains, aligning actions with personal values rather than societal expectations.

Why does Pasricha advise against retirement in *The Happiness Equation*?

Retirement often leads to cognitive decline and lost purpose, according to studies of centenarians. Pasricha advocates lifelong engagement through meaningful work or hobbies, citing examples like Warren Buffett and Agatha Christie, who thrived by maintaining active minds.

How does *The Happiness Equation* address work-life balance?

The book advises calculating your “true hourly wage” (salary divided by hours worked) to assess job satisfaction. Pasricha also promotes “creating space” by limiting distractions, delegating tasks, and scheduling downtime — strategies proven to boost productivity and creativity.

What are key quotes from *The Happiness Equation*?

Notable quotes include: - “Success doesn’t lead to happiness; happiness leads to success.” - “Multitasking is a myth — 98% of people perform worse when switching tasks.” - “Your retirement plan should be ‘Never retire.’”

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Discover Neil Pasricha's million-copy bestseller that rewires happiness into a practical equation. Endorsed by Zappos' CEO Tony Hsieh and featured in Harvard Business Review, this counterintuitive guide asks: What if happiness isn't something to pursue, but something you already have?

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Chapter 1

The Pursuit of Happiness: A Journey, Not a Destination

Ever found yourself thinking, "I'll be happy when I get that promotion" or "I'll be content once I buy that house"? You're not alone. In "The Happiness Equation," Neil Pasricha challenges this conventional thinking with a revolutionary idea: what if happiness isn't something we achieve after success, but rather the very thing that leads to success in the first place? This New York Times bestseller has captured the attention of millions, including celebrities like Shawn Achor and Daniel Pink, who praise its accessible approach to complex psychological concepts. Featured in Harvard Business Review and on major networks like CNN, the book has transformed how we understand happiness in our achievement-obsessed culture. Drawing from both ancient wisdom and cutting-edge research, Pasricha invites us to flip our understanding of happiness upside down - and in doing so, discover the true equation for a fulfilling life.

Chapter 2

The Backwards Happiness Model

For centuries, we've been operating under a fundamentally flawed equation: Work Hard -> Become Successful -> Be Happy. We believe that if we just work harder, get that promotion, buy that bigger house, or achieve that next milestone, happiness will naturally follow. But this model is broken, and science now proves it. When we chase success as a path to happiness, we find ourselves on an endless treadmill. As soon as we reach one goal, we immediately set another, never allowing ourselves to experience the happiness we thought we were working toward. It's like chasing the horizon - no matter how far we walk, it always remains distant. The revolutionary insight Pasricha offers is to flip this equation: Be Happy -> Work Hard -> Become Successful. When we start with happiness, everything changes. Happy people are 31% more productive, generate 37% higher sales, and are three times more creative according to Harvard Business Review research. Happiness becomes the fuel that powers achievement, not its reward. Why is this so difficult to implement? Our brains evolved during 200,000 years of short, brutal existence where constant vigilance against threats was essential for survival. For 99% of human history, our ancestors lived with 30-year lifespans and brains programmed to prioritize safety over contentment. Happiness was actually dangerous - if our ancestors became content with what they had, they might grow complacent and vulnerable. As David Cain explains, "Unhappiness is nature's way of keeping people on their toes." This survival-focused fear remains hardwired in our heads today. Even wildly successful people like Tom Hanks worry about how they "screwed up today" rather than celebrating their accomplishments. Our brains constantly scan for problems - a phenomenon sometimes called Medical Student's Syndrome, where reading about diseases makes us think we have them. This negative-lens thinking is reinforced everywhere: doctors focus on what's wrong, retail managers fixate on below-average metrics, and workplace evaluations emphasize improvement areas rather than strengths. The good news? Research by psychology professor Sonja Lyubomirsky reveals that only 10% of our happiness is determined by external circumstances - our jobs, health, marital status, or income. The remaining 90% comes from our genetic predisposition and, most importantly, our intentional activities. As Charles Swindoll aptly put it, "Life is 10% what happens and 90% how I react to it."

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Chapter 3

Training Your Brain for Happiness

If happiness is primarily determined by how our brains process experiences rather than by the experiences themselves, how can we train our brains for greater happiness? Positive psychology offers seven scientifically-proven methods: 1. Three Walks: Just 30 minutes of brisk walking three times weekly significantly improves happiness and can even help with clinical depression. This simple activity releases endorphins and changes your perspective. 2. The 20-Minute Replay: Writing about positive experiences for twenty minutes helps you relive and savor them, extending their emotional benefits long after the event has passed. 3. Random Acts of Kindness: Performing five kind acts weekly creates reliable increases in well-being. The happiness from giving often exceeds the happiness from receiving. 4. A Complete Unplug: Disconnecting from technology allows necessary mental renewal. Our brains need periods of rest from constant stimulation to process experiences and emotions. 5. Hit Flow: Finding activities where you're completely absorbed in challenging tasks that match your skill level creates a state psychologists call "flow" - one of the most satisfying human experiences. 6. 2-Minute Meditations: Even brief mindfulness practice physically rewires your brain, growing areas associated with compassion while shrinking stress centers. The effects compound over time. 7. Five Gratitudes: Regularly writing down things you're grateful for shifts your focus from what's lacking to what's abundant. This simple practice has been shown to significantly increase happiness levels. A powerful study from the University of Kentucky demonstrates the real-world impact of happiness on our lives. Researchers discovered handwritten autobiographies from nuns who joined convents in the 1930s and categorized these writings by positive emotion levels. The results were staggering: the happiest nuns lived ten years longer than the least happy ones. By age eighty, only 25% of the happiest group had died compared to 60% of the least happy group. This controlled study provides compelling evidence that happiness doesn't just improve life quality - it literally extends life itself.

Chapter 4

The Freedom from External Validation

One of the greatest obstacles to happiness is our dependence on external validation. Pasricha illustrates this through his own experience with his blog "1000 Awesome Things." What began as a simple goal to write about 1000 awesome things for 1000 consecutive days quickly morphed into an obsession with visitor statistics, awards, and bestseller rankings. Despite achieving extraordinary external success, he found himself constantly setting new goals rather than experiencing satisfaction. The fundamental problem with external motivators is that we outsource our self-confidence to signals outside our control. When external validation is positive - compliments, promotions, social media likes - we feel great. But when that validation turns negative or diminishes - criticism, setbacks, being ignored - we're devastated. This rollercoaster undermines our self-worth and prevents lasting happiness. The antidote? Four simple words: "Do It For You." When you perform for external validation, you're trapped in endless competition because there's always another level with new benchmarks and competitors. A CEO once told Pasricha, "You always think the geniuses are at the next level." This pursuit never ends unless you become literally the best in the world - a one-in-seven-billion chance that's less likely than being struck by lightning every day of your life. Teddy Roosevelt famously said, "It is not the critic who counts," emphasizing the value of being "in the arena" rather than criticizing from the sidelines. But what motivates that person in the arena? There are two types of motivation: intrinsic (internal, doing something because you want to) and extrinsic (external, doing something for a reward). Research consistently shows that intrinsic motivation leads to greater creativity, persistence, and satisfaction. Success itself isn't one-dimensional but has three distinct forms that form what Pasricha calls "The Success Triangle." Sales success means commercial triumph. Social success means peer recognition. Self success is purely internal satisfaction with your work. The catch? It's virtually impossible to achieve all three simultaneously. You must decide which corner of the triangle matters most to you.

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The Path to Self-Acceptance

Despite knowing we shouldn't listen to critics, we still do because of one fundamental issue: lack of self-confidence. Even accomplished people struggle with this - Pasricha's Harvard Business School professor confessed feeling like a failure every day, comparing himself to colleagues with Nobel Prizes, despite his own impressive credentials. The path to self-acceptance follows three steps: Hide, Apologize, and Accept (HAA). First, we hide parts of ourselves we're ashamed of. Next, we apologize - tentatively admitting the truth but with discomfort. Finally, we accept - stating facts plainly without pretension or assumption, allowing others to own their judgments rather than internalizing them. As physicist Richard Feynman said, "You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish." When Buddha was confronted by an angry man hurling insults, he responded with a powerful metaphor: "If friends come to your house and you serve them food they don't accept, to whom does the food belong?" When the man admitted it would remain Buddha's, he replied, "In the same way, I do not accept your anger and criticism. It is all yours." By refusing to accept the negativity, Buddha demonstrated perfect self-acceptance while maintaining respect for the other. Above the player entrance to Wimbledon's Centre Court hang two lines from Rudyard Kipling's poem "If-": "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster/And treat those two impostors just the same." This powerful reminder helps players understand that both winning and losing are imposters - neither defines you. The complete poem offers wisdom about maintaining confidence despite others' doubts, persevering through setbacks, and staying grounded regardless of success or failure.

Chapter 6

The Contentment Paradox

We all fight two daily battles that drain our happiness. The first is between our amygdala - constantly scanning for threats and flooding us with stress hormones - and our prefrontal cortex, which offers rational thought and serenity. The second battle is between "more" and "enough." Our society has shifted from a Culture of Enough to a Culture of More over the past century. After World War I, mass production and advertising trained Americans to desire rather than be content, as economist Paul Mazur noted: "Man's desires must overshadow his needs." This mentality persists today, with even wealthy people feeling inadequate compared to those who have more. Kurt Vonnegut once attended a party with Joseph Heller, where Heller claimed to have something their billionaire host could never possess - "the knowledge that I've got enough." This contentment with what one has represents true wealth, as opposed to endless acquisition. Both ancient wisdom and pop culture converge on this truth: contentment comes from managing desires, not accumulating possessions. Greek philosopher Epictetus said, "Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants," while the Rolling Stones famously sang about not always getting what you want, but sometimes getting what you need. Even substantial wealth can feel insufficient when caught in the Culture of More. Pasricha shares the story of his friend Josh, who despite making a million dollars annually, still felt financially stressed about maintaining multiple homes, boats, and supporting his family's expensive lifestyle. When feeling stressed or frustrated, remember the lottery - you've already won by being alive. With 108 billion people who have ever lived now dead, being among the living 7 billion is extraordinarily lucky. Most people who've ever existed will never again experience life's simple pleasures. Additionally, if you earn more than $5,000 annually, you're wealthier than half the world; above $50,000 puts you in the top 0.5%. On your worst days, remember: you've already won life's lottery.

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Chapter 7

Rethinking Retirement

Our cultural obsession with retirement as the ultimate goal is fundamentally flawed. Pasricha shares the story of his beloved high school guidance counselor, Mr. Wilson, who was forced into mandatory retirement at 65 despite clearly loving his job. Tragically, he suffered a fatal heart attack just one week after retiring, suggesting that being suddenly removed from meaningful work had devastating consequences. Great thinkers throughout history have recognized the value of purposeful work. Thomas Jefferson advised "never to be idle," while Teddy Roosevelt called work "the best prize that life has to offer." Former Esquire editor Martha Sherrill compared humans to working dogs that need meaningful activity to avoid destructive behaviors. Okinawans, who live an average of seven years longer than Americans with the longest disability-free life expectancy on Earth, have no word for retirement in their language. Instead, they embrace the concept of ikigai - "the reason you wake up in the morning." Even centenarians maintain purpose through teaching martial arts, fishing to feed family, or holding great-great-great-grandchildren. Retirement - that purposeless golden-years concept - was invented by Germany in 1889 when Chancellor Otto von Bismarck established age 65 as retirement age. This made sense then, as average life expectancy was only 67. But as Harold Koenig's research shows, working men over 65 dropped from 78% in 1880 to just 16% by 2000. Post-WWII America saw retirement marketed as a glamorous reward, shifting priorities from meaningful work to self-absorption. William Safire, Nixon's speechwriter and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, exemplified meaningful work beyond retirement age. At 75, he didn't fully retire but shifted from twice-weekly Op-Eds to his Sunday language column. In his farewell column "Never Retire," Safire shared Nobel laureate James Watson's advice: "Your brain needs exercise or it will atrophy." The key is developing "stress-relieving avocations" during our careers that become mind-exercising vocations later.

Chapter 8

The Value of Your Time

When calculating the true value of your work, consider not just annual salary but hourly compensation. Harvard MBAs making $120,000 annually while working 85 hours weekly earn about $28/hour - the same hourly rate as teachers working 40 hours or retail assistant managers. Every job is ultimately paid by the hour, and when you overvalue your time, you make more by working fewer hours at higher rates. Creating space in your life isn't just about taking breaks - it has productive purpose. Business leaders consistently find their best ideas come during moments away from work: a notepad beside the bed, a jog in the woods, or a Sunday bike ride. Creativity researchers call these idea-generating moments the three B's: the Bus (transit), the Bath (shower), and the Bed (sleep). Creating space allows our thoughts to swirl freely without direction. This saved NASA's reputation when engineer Jim Crocker found the solution to the Hubble telescope's mirror problem while showering in a German hotel. Alfred Hitchcock deliberately interrupted intense screenplay discussions with unrelated stories, saying "We're pressing too hard. Relax, it will come." To create more space in your life, implement three key removals: 1. Remove Choice: Fewer choices means faster decisions. President Obama wears only gray or blue suits to "pare down decisions" and avoid being "distracted by trivia." Similarly, Mark Zuckerberg wears identical gray t-shirts daily. Decision fatigue, as John Tierney explains in "Willpower," depletes our biological resources even when we're not consciously aware of being tired. 2. Remove Time: Parkinson's Law states that "work expands to fill the time available for its completion." By imposing tighter deadlines, you can dramatically increase productivity. Pasricha transformed a rambling two-hour company meeting into a structured 25-minute format with five segments of five minutes each, saving a thousand employees an hour each week. 3. Remove Access: Your brain is your most valuable asset but can only focus on one thing at a time. Protect it by blocking access points and removing distractions. The concept of multitasking originated from computing in 1965, defined as a processor "apparently" processing several tasks simultaneously. In reality, computers with single cores merely time-share the processor, rapidly switching between tasks. Humans operate the same way - we don't truly multitask but rapidly switch contexts, creating only the appearance of doing multiple things simultaneously.

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Chapter 9

From Fear to Action

The conventional wisdom suggests a linear progression: first believe you can do something, then want to do it, then finally do it. But Pasricha discovered this is backward. After falling for a woman who loved swimming, he signed up for lessons and discovered the "Do Circle" - by simply doing the thing you fear (even imperfectly), you build confidence that you can do it, which creates desire to continue. Action comes first; confidence and motivation follow. Despite his massive success and wealth, Jerry Seinfeld still needs to "trick his brain" into writing comedy. He revealed his method to a young comic: use a wall calendar with a full year visible and mark each day you write with a big red X. The growing chain of X's creates visual motivation to continue the streak. This perfectly illustrates the Do Circle - Jerry gets his work done by doing it first, which creates confidence in his ability, which then generates motivation to maintain the streak. To implement the "start by doing" principle, spend thirty seconds putting yourself in a position where action is easier than inaction. Author Ramit Sethi increased his gym attendance 300% simply by placing his gym clothes beside his bed the night before. The key is creating situations where doing is the path of least resistance. Isaac Newton's First Law of Physics perfectly explains this principle: "An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by a larger force." When you start doing something, you'll continue. This is because motivation doesn't cause action - action causes motivation. The momentum you create by simply beginning carries you forward.

Chapter 10

Authentic Living

After his divorce and a year of therapy, Pasricha tried online dating with a brutally honest profile highlighting his quirks and weirdness. This authenticity attracted fascinating people and taught him the most important relationship lesson: "Be you and be cool with it." There's nothing more satisfying than being loved for who you truly are, and nothing more painful than being loved for who you're pretending to be. Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier, a 6'5", 300-pound NFL defensive tackle, embodied authentic self-expression after retiring from football. He followed his heart into diverse pursuits - becoming a bodyguard who subdued Robert Kennedy's assassin, a recording artist, a talk show host, and most remarkably, an avid needlepoint enthusiast. Rosey loved needlepoint so much he published "Rosey Grier's Needlepoint for Men" in 1973, featuring himself needlepointing his own face on the cover. The power of authenticity lies in alignment - when your thoughts, words, and actions click together like the cover on a remote control. As Gandhi said, "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." This alignment isn't easy to achieve in a world where many professionals exhaust themselves pretending to be someone they're not. To find and align with your authentic self, three powerful tests can guide you: The Saturday Morning Test asks what you naturally do when you have nothing scheduled; The Bench Test involves immersing yourself in new situations and observing your genuine reactions; and The Five People Test examines who you surround yourself with in areas you love most. Bronnie Ware, an Australian palliative nurse, documented the most common regrets of her dying patients: wishing they'd lived true to themselves rather than meeting others' expectations; wishing they hadn't worked so hard; wishing they'd expressed their feelings; wishing they'd stayed in touch with friends; and wishing they'd let themselves be happier. Being authentic removes these regrets from your life.

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Chapter 11

The Wisdom Within

In the final secret, Pasricha delves into the complex and often contradictory nature of advice. He illustrates this through compelling examples, such as major newspapers publishing completely opposite recommendations about vitamin supplements on the same day, health experts simultaneously promoting and denouncing certain foods, and financial advisors offering conflicting investment strategies. The fundamental problem with advice, he argues, is that it's never objectively true in all situations - it always emerges from the adviser's specific context, experiences, and biases rather than reflecting universal truth. Neil conducts a fascinating examination of cliches - those pieces of wisdom that have been repeated so often they've become cultural touchstones. He systematically pairs opposing yet equally accepted maxims: "Look before you leap" versus "He who hesitates is lost," "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" versus "Out of sight, out of mind," and "The early bird catches the worm" versus "Good things come to those who wait." This systematic deconstruction reveals how even our most trusted conventional wisdom contains inherent contradictions, suggesting that universal advice is fundamentally impossible. The role of advice evolves throughout our lives. In childhood, advice serves as crucial guidance for survival and social integration - from basic safety rules like looking both ways before crossing the street to fundamental social norms. However, Pasricha argues that personal growth and happiness require learning when to stop externally sourcing wisdom and start trusting our own intuition. He cites research showing that excessive reliance on external advice can lead to decision paralysis and decreased life satisfaction. Pasricha builds on Charles Varlet's 1872 observation that "When we ask advice we are usually looking for an accomplice," suggesting that the advice we find most compelling often simply validates our pre-existing inclinations. He provides examples of how people typically seek advice that confirms their desired course of action rather than truly looking for objective guidance. The chapter culminates in distilling The Happiness Equation down to three fundamental life goals: wanting nothing (achieving contentment), doing anything (embracing freedom), and having everything (finding true happiness). These goals are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. The nine secrets explored throughout the book - from flipping the conventional happiness model to embracing authenticity - provide practical strategies for achieving these goals. Pasricha emphasizes that this isn't just another set of advice to follow, but rather a framework for discovering and trusting our own inner wisdom. By understanding that happiness comes from within rather than from external validation, recognizing that action precedes motivation, creating space for what matters, and learning to trust our own judgment, we can solve the personal equation that leads to a truly fulfilling life. This final secret suggests that the greatest wisdom may lie in knowing when to stop seeking advice and start trusting ourselves.

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Quotes from Happiness Equation

Happiness becomes the fuel that powers achievement, not its reward.
Unhappiness is nature's way of keeping people on their toes.
The happiness from giving often exceeds the happiness from receiving.
Do It For You.

Characters in Happiness Equation

Neil PasrichaAuthor and blogger of 1000 Awesome Things
Tom HanksSuccessful actor used as a case study on worry
Sonja LyubomirskyPsychology professor and happiness researcher
David CainWriter who explains the nature of unhappiness
Charles SwindollAuthor cited for his perspective on life reactions

About the Author

Neil Pasricha, the #1 international bestselling author of The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything, is a leading voice in positive psychology and personal development.

A Harvard Business School graduate and former Walmart leadership executive, Pasricha combines corporate experience with research-backed insights to explore themes of mindfulness, gratitude, and intentional living.

His viral blog 1000 Awesome Things—which amassed 100 million visits and won two Webby Awards—evolved into The Book of Awesome series, a five-year New York Times bestseller that has sold over two million copies.

Pasricha’s work extends to TED Talks viewed by millions, including “The 3 A’s of Awesome” ranked among TED’s most inspirational talks, and the podcast 3 Books, where he curates influential literature.

Recognized by Fast Company and Harvard Business Review, his frameworks are taught in executive programs and applied by Fortune 100 companies. The Happiness Equation has been translated into 15 languages and continues to inspire global audiences seeking science-based strategies for fulfillment.

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Happiness Equation

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The Pursuit of Happiness: A Journey, Not a Destination

The Backwards Happiness Model

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Training Your Brain for Happiness

The Freedom from External Validation

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The Path to Self-Acceptance

The Contentment Paradox

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Rethinking Retirement

The Value of Your Time

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From Fear to Action

Authentic Living

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The Wisdom Within

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One book. Many ways to hear it.

The Pursuit of Happiness: A Journey, Not a Destination

The Backwards Happiness Model

See every word as you hear it

Training Your Brain for Happiness

The Freedom from External Validation

Get more out of Happiness Equation

The Path to Self-Acceptance

The Contentment Paradox

See every word as you hear it

Rethinking Retirement

The Value of Your Time

Get more out of Happiness Equation

From Fear to Action

Authentic Living

See every word as you hear it

The Wisdom Within

You made it to the end of Happiness Equation

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