The Good Life

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'This book is both fascinating and impactful, offering a scientific and practical approach to defining and experiencing the good life,' notes Jay Shetty. What truly constitutes a good life? This is a universal query that the most extensive and successful study on happiness attempts to answer. In this pioneering work, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, synthesize over eight decades of research to uncover the fundamental elements of a life filled with joy and contentment. "The Good Life" elucidates that genuine happiness and richness in life stem not from financial prosperity or personal achievements but from the quality of our relationships. This exceptional book blends scientific rigor with age-old wisdom, compelling real-life narratives, and practical advice to demonstrate definitively that our personal wellbeing and capacity to thrive are under our own control. 'In a sea of advice about life, particularly advice grounded in scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger distinguish themselves,' remarks Angela Duckworth, author of "Grit." Richard Layard, author of "Can We Be Happier?" praises it as 'a remarkable book combining the most enduring and richest study of human lives with the insights of two extraordinary authors.'