If you\u2019re searching for the secret to a happy life, well, I\u2019m in the same boat with you. I definitely think relationships and self-inflicted anxiety are a major factor; for me, travel, meaning, and deep work also factor in heavily. But I also know that a lot of this is specific to each individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life & Happiness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

• The Complete Guide to Happiness for Introverts<\/a> ~Kate Jones<\/a><\/li>
• Get Happy Like the Danes by Adopting Principles of Hygge<\/a> ~Andrew Merle<\/a><\/li>
• How to Reject Busyness and Embrace Slow Living With Your Entire Family<\/a>~Jen Anderson<\/a><\/li>
• How to Trigger Success by Adopting Gratitude<\/a> ~Ryan Engelstad<\/a><\/li>
• How to be a Budget Anthony Bourdain and Master Value Travel<\/a> ~Chelsea Fagan<\/a><\/li>
• How to Manage Your Inner Critic<\/a> ~Chantal Laurie Below<\/a><\/li>
• Five Golden Rules of Economically Diverse Friendships<\/a> ~Chelsea Fagan<\/a><\/li>
• A Practical Guide to Beating Isolation and Becoming a Connected Person<\/a>~Benjamin Sledge<\/a><\/li>
• How to Save and Organise Your Favourite Spots All Over the World Using Google Maps<\/a> ~Ignacio Allendesalazar<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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  Relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  First, one issue in romantic relationships:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Master Communication in Open Relationships<\/a> ~S\u00edlvia Bastos<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Then a number of takes on generosity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • How to Use Reciprocity to Start Meaningful Conversations with Strangers<\/a> ~S\u00edlvia Bastos<\/a><\/li>
    • How to Win People Over With Babies, Lovers, Earth, and Dogs<\/a> ~David Paul Kirkpatrick<\/a><\/li>
    • How to Offer Gifts that Transform Relationships and Accelerate Personal Growth<\/a> ~S\u00edlvia Bastos<\/a><\/li>
    • A Guide to the Science of Giving<\/a> ~Rafael Sarandeses<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      And then a few more specific tactics and some situational advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • How to Stay Friends When You Don\u2019t Have Kids and Your Besties Do<\/a> ~Sarah Milstein<\/a><\/li>
      • How to Become More Likable<\/a> ~S\u00edlvia Bastos<\/a><\/li>
      • Techniques to Disarm, Cope With and Become More Confident Confronting Passive-Aggressive People<\/a> ~Melody Wilding<\/a><\/li>
      • How to Use Triads to Improve Your Personal Relationships<\/a> ~S\u00edlvia Bastos<\/a><\/li>
      • How to Use Writing to Radically Improve Your Relationships<\/a> ~S\u00edlvia Bastos<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        If you\u2019re searching for the secret to a happy life, well, I\u2019m in the same boat with you. I definitely think relationships and self-inflicted anxiety are a major factor; for me, travel, meaning, and deep work also factor in heavily. But I also know that a lot of this is specific to each individual. Life… <\/p>\n

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