Summary:
The book presents principles and practical advice on how to enhance personal happiness by integrating habits of positive psychology into daily life. It explores the idea that true contentment comes from a combination of pleasure and meaning, offering strategies for finding balance and embracing a more joyful, fulfilled existence.
Key points:
1. Happiness Model: Happiness is a mix of short-term pleasure and long-term fulfillment. True happiness requires a balance of both.
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