Books like Happiness by Richard Layard

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explains how the deep, focused state of *flow* creates optimal experience, teaching readers how to cultivate this joyful, fully engaging mode for lasting happiness and personal growth.

Nudge offers a practical guide to libertarian paternalism, showing how subtle design changes can help people make wiser decisions without restricting freedom.

Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert reveals why our predictions of happiness are unreliable and offers practical insights to enhance real contentment.

Sonja Lyubomirsky, a research psychologist at the University of California, reveals a research‑based, step‑by‑step plan to boost happiness in everyday life, drawing on studies with thousands of participants.

David Niven distills the science of happiness into 100 practical habits, attitudes, and practices. Each is backed by research and explained simply, guiding readers to transform everyday life into lasting contentment.

A collection of inspiring and comforting stories on relationships, motherhood, aging, and self-improvement, authored by Jack Canfield.

Steve Chandler’s 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself provides practical, research‑backed techniques to break negative habits, boost confidence, and create an action plan for success in business and life.

Discover the science of happiness and nine consistent choices that happy people make, with self‑assessment tools to help you identify and remove obstacles to joy.

Before Happiness shows how shifting our perspective to see opportunity in every situation unlocks motivation, emotion, and intelligence, driving personal success and well‑being.

Some folks are human magnets. People smile at them wherever they go. They have faithful friends who would do anything for them. They get invited to all the parties. They have more dates than they can handle. What's their secret? According to bestselling author Leil Lowndes, beloved and popular people know the secret of fearless communicating . . . and now you can, too. How to Be a People Magnet will teach you how to walk fearlessly into any situation with total confidence, authority, and flair and to walk away with whatever you want--a new friend, a new customer, or a new lover. You'll also learn how to:Make strangers like you instantly Stamp out that Fatal FUD Factor (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) Make everyone around you feel singularly special Know when to smile, when not to smile, and why one size doesn't fit all Listen to someone's heart, not his or her words Fine-tune your tongue, depending on to whom you're talking Avoid the two biggest mistakes when meeting someone new Develop a round table of friends who will be there for you, whatever happens Market yourself like a Hollywood celebrity Benefit from the surprising studies on what separates social "winners" from social "losers" Plus, you'll find out how to prevent simple shyness from trashing your life and why having a high OQ (Optimism Quotient) is the key to communication success.Like Leil Lowndes's top-selling titles How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You and How to Talk to Anybody About Anything, How to Be a People Magnet is brimming with helpful hints, tips, and ideas for approaching, attracting, and communicating with just about anyone. Whether you're a shy gal or guy or you're just looking for ways to improve your social skills, How to Be a People Magnet will show you exactly what's needed to successfully add new friends and lovers to your life.

Unlock the everyday happiness that lies within you. James Baraz’s ten‑step program, rooted in simple Buddhist principles, guides readers through practical exercises to make joy a natural, lasting habit.