The Happy Mind by Kevin Horsley and Louis Fourie Summary
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Discover why a memory grandmaster and economist's 102-page happiness manual is transforming lives worldwide. "The Happy Mind" reveals nine science-backed qualities of happy people, challenging the myth that happiness comes from wealth. Readers call its neuroscience-based approach "truly magical" for managing depression.
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The Happiness Paradox: Why We Look in All the Wrong Places
Imagine waking up each morning with genuine anticipation rather than dread. What if happiness wasn't something that happened to you but something you actively created? In a world obsessed with external achievements, "The Happy Mind" offers a radical alternative: happiness is an inside job-a skill to develop rather than a destination to reach. Most of us have been chasing happiness in entirely the wrong direction, conditioned to believe it comes from external sources. Consider how many people calculate happiness in currency values: "If I could just make $100,000..." Despite seeing wealthy yet miserable people daily, they remain convinced money holds the key. Others pursue status and power, believing organizational pedestals will make them feel important enough to be happy. Many fixate on physical appearance or location, convinced beauty or geography holds the magical solution. Perhaps most dangerous is outsourcing happiness to other people-believing joy depends entirely on finding the right partner or gaining recognition from others. They enter relationships with lofty expectations and become dependent on acceptance. What all these approaches share is a fundamental error: confusing pleasure for happiness. While pleasurable moments add spice to life, their effects quickly fade. True happiness isn't about swinging on a "pendulum of pleasure" but developing an overall rhythm in how you live. It's a "now-and-here" skill, not something waiting on the horizon.
The Architecture of a Happy Mind: Building Your Foundation
The Daily Practice: Turning Principles into Habits
The Simplicity Solution: Less Is More
The Body-Mind Connection: Physical Foundations of Happiness
Living in the Present: The Only Moment That Matters
The Choice Is Yours: Deciding on Happiness
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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