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Happiness

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A research-based overview of what truly makes people happy — and how we can teach and design happiness in young people through relationships, habits, meaning and environment.

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Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How entrepreneurship, community, and just-in-time learning create the conditions for happiness and deep personal growth in young people.

Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being

Summary

“Super Brain” by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi explores the concept of harnessing the untapped potential of the human brain to improve overall wellbeing. The book is structured around the idea that individuals have the power to use their brains not just as reactive organs but as dynamic instruments that can cultivate enhanced health, happiness, and spiritual wellbeing. The authors integrate insights from neuroscience with elements of spirituality and self-awareness to present a comprehensive guide to achieving a “super brain.” Throughout the book, Chopra and Tanzi offer strategies to boost the brain’s capabilities by shifting one’s mental framework, challenging the status quo of the traditional understanding of brain function.

Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy

Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy

Summary

“Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy” is authored by Mo Gawdat, a former Chief Business Officer at Google X. The book presents a logical and structured approach to finding happiness through the lens of an engineer, blending Gawdat’s personal experiences with scientific research and practical methods. Motivated by the tragic loss of his son, Ali, Gawdat explored the mechanics of happiness to create an “algorithm” for joy. Central to the book is the concept that happiness can be decoded and achieved by understanding how the brain processes external circumstances, emphasizing that the root of happiness lies in our perceptions and beliefs.