The Good Life

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'In a crowded field of life advice and even life advice based on scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger stand apart' Angela Duckworth, author of Grit

What is the key to a good life?

It is a question that preoccupies us all and one that the longest and most successful study of happiness ever conducted strives to answer. In this groundbreaking book, directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, bring together over 80 years of research to reveal the true components of a happy, fulfilled life.

The Good Life makes clear that what truly makes a rich and happy life is not synonymous with financial success and achievement, but is rather the result of our relationships. This remarkable work brings together scientific precision, traditional wisdom, incredible real-life stories and actionable insights to prove once and for all that our own wellbeing and ability to flourish is absolutely within our control.

'An outstanding book. It combines the longest and richest study of human lives anywhere with two remarkable authors of extraordinary breadth' Richard Layard, author of Can We Be Happier?

'This captivating, powerful book shows us scientifically and practically how to define, create and most importantly live the good life' Jay Shetty

©2023 Robert Waldinger & Marc Schulz (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

  • An outstanding book. It combines the longest and richest study of human lives anywhere with two remarkable authors of extraordinary breadth

    Sir Richard Layard, Professor of Economics, LSE and author of Can We Be Happier?

  • This is the book we’ve been waiting for. With grace, humor, and scientific rigor, The Good Life challenges our most stubborn assumptions, and proves that the kind of thriving, happy life we all hope for may have been hiding in plain sight all along. It couldn’t have come at a better time

    Guy Raz

  • In the time of ‘social distancing’ and a ‘loneliness epidemic’ understanding the importance of what makes a good life is paramount now more than ever. Both informative and practical, this book is a must read

    Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Fellow of The Society of Experimental Social Psychology

  • This is the most significant account of one of the most important studies in mental health, conducted and presented by the best clinician scientists in the field … this book offers unparalleled insight into our nature as people

    Peter Fonagy, Professor of Psychoanalysis and Developmental Science, UCL

  • Accessible, interesting and grounded in research – it is bound to make a difference in the lives of millions

    Tal ben Shahar

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