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  • The Algebra of Happiness

  • Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning
  • Written by: Scott Galloway
  • Narrated by: Scott Galloway
  • Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (105 ratings)

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The Algebra of Happiness

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Publisher's Summary

An unconventional audiobook of wisdom and life advice from renowned business school professor and New York Times best-selling author of The Four Scott Galloway.

Scott Galloway teaches brand strategy at NYU's Stern School of Business, but his most popular lectures deal with life strategy, not business. In the classroom, on his blog, and in YouTube videos garnering millions of views, he regularly offers hard-hitting answers to the big questions: What's the formula for a life well lived? How can you have a meaningful career, not just a lucrative one? Is work/life balance possible? What are the elements of a successful relationship?

The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning draws on Professor Galloway's mix of anecdotes and no-BS insight to share hard-won wisdom about life's challenges, along with poignant personal stories.

Whether it's advice on if you should drop out of school to be an entrepreneur (it might have worked for Steve Jobs, but you're probably not Steve Jobs), ideas on how to position yourself in a crowded job market (do something "boring" and move to a city; passion is for people who are already rich), discovering what the most important decision in your life is (it's not your job, your car, or your zip code), or arguing that our relationships to others are ultimately all that matter, Galloway entertains, inspires, and provokes.

Brash, funny, and surprisingly moving, The Algebra of Happiness represents a refreshing perspective on our need for both professional success and personal fulfillment and makes the perfect gift for any new graduate or for anyone who feels adrift.

©2019 Scott Galloway (P)2019 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

The Algebra of Happiness offers raw and vulnerable wisdom, delivered with heart. We all can learn from Galloway's mistakes and insights." (Derek Sivers, author of Anything You Want)

"This book is required reading for everyone with a heartbeat. Scott delivers powerful, hard-earned life lessons that will resonate with anyone who hasn’t had their common sense surgically removed." (Eric Barker, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Barking Up the Wrong Tree)

"[A] lovely short book, which is likely to be a graduation and holiday gift for years to come." (Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg)

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This book was a breath of fresh air for me. I like the author and have listened to him on various occasions in the past (primarily podcasts). What I loved the most is the rules about life, health, and business. Scott goes a bit heavy on the emotional side of things in celebrating/remembering the different people he had crossed paths with in the past which made it a bit of a drag towards the end, for me. Yet, still worth the read (well, listen, in my case)

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One of the best books I’ve listened to

Absolutely an amazing book and really grateful that the author is the one who narrated it.

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unexpectedly good

wise words and advice from a cranky workaholic in Scott Galloway. loved it. very different narrative on life

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Every young man needs a Scott in their life

Thank you for taking the time to distill and organize your thoughts in this incredible book. I will likely read it a few more times. Some of my favourite learnings are:
1. Sweat more than you watch otters sweat.
2. The most important choice you make is who you have kids with.
3. Say u love you, lots. Express yourself and be affectionate.
4. Work on improving yourself; physically, financially, professionally and socially.
5. Drink less, exercise daily, and find joy in the mundane.

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