A New York Times Bestseller What makes for a happy life a fulfilling life? A good life? In
their captivating (The Wall Street Journal) book the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult
Development the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted show that the answer to
these questions may be closer than you realize. What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful?
The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships the more
likely we are to live happy satisfying and healthier lives. In fact the Harvard Study of
Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the
health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life. The invaluable insights in this
book emerge from the revealing personal stories of hundreds of participants in the Harvard
Study as they were followed year after year for their entire adult lives and this wisdom was
bolstered by research findings from many other studies. Relationships in all their
forms-friendships romantic partnerships families coworkers tennis partners book club
members Bible study groups-all contribute to a happier healthier life. And as The Good Life
shows us it's never too late to strengthen the relationships you already have and never too
late to build new ones. The Good Life provides examples of how to do this. Dr. Waldinger's TED
Talk about the Harvard Study What Makes a Good Life has been viewed more than 42 million
times and is one of the ten most-watched TED talks ever. The Good Life has been praised by
bestselling authors Jay Shetty an empowering quest towards our greatest need: meaningful human
connection) Angela Duckworth (In a crowded field of life advice...Schulz and Waldinger stand
apart) and happiness expert Laurie Santos (Waldinger and Schulz are world experts on the
counterintuitive things that make life meaningful). With insightful [and] interesting (Daniel
Gilbert New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness) life stories The Good
Life shows us how we can make our lives happier and more meaningful through our connections to
others.
