Happiness in action

What does it mean to live a fulfilling life? How do you achieve it? In Happiness in Action , Adam Adatto Sandel presents the secret to fulfillment and reveals how to achieve it.

For centuries, the search for personal satisfaction has driven humanity, but the answer to how to achieve it has always seemed out of reach.

In "Happiness in Action ," Adam Adatto Sandel, philosopher and former Harvard University professor, offers a surprising alternative to this age-old question: immersing yourself in an activity with intrinsic value, that is, one that doesn't depend on a reward or success to justify it. According to Sandel, it's essential to practice three virtues that are sometimes neglected due to our personal agendas: control over one's own actions, closeness with friends, and connection with nature. These are the keys to an extraordinary life.

From ancient Greek philosophers to modern thinkers, TV series, films, and pillars of life itself, Sandel unravels philosophy for fulfillment and encourages the reader to experience life as a journey, abandoning the obsession with delivering results and achieving individual goals, and living fully present in the here and now.

“Finally, a book about the real meaning of happiness and why we sometimes let it slip away in the face of life’s stresses and events.” - Arianna Huffington, author of The Third Metric and founder and CEO of Thrive

"Through a profound dialogue with ancient philosophers, Sandel proves that there is still much to be said about living a fulfilling life. A sophisticated self-help manual as well as an accessible philosophical treatise, this book provides much food for thought." - Publishers Weekly