Robert Waldinger

From Robert Waldinger – director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Zen master, practising psychiatrist and New York Times bestselling author – a revolutionary guide on how to live your best life, from one moment to the next. ‘A masterclass in perspective, acceptance and finding happiness where you least expect it’ Mel Robbins ‘A must-read for anyone who is seeking clarity, purpose and peace’ Jay Shetty 'A profound exploration of what it means to live fully in an increasingly chaotic world' Steven Bartlett In 2004, Dr Robert Waldinger became the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running study of happiness ever conducted. It should have been the pinnacle of a career spent uncovering what makes people thrive. Instead, he was left with a gnawing question: Is this all there is? Searching for answers, Waldinger spent decades immersing himself in rigorous Zen meditation training and delving into the lives of the Study participants. He discovered a simple but transformative truth: life is less about what happens and more about how we meet what happens. Being 'Zen' isn’t about suppressing difficult emotions but instead turning toward them. And a fulfilling life comes not from chasing outcomes, but from embracing the process of living. Nothing to Fix is a revelatory guide to the science and spirituality of human happiness – and offers readers radical perspective shifts that enable us to feel more completely alive.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘This captivating, powerful book shows us scientifically and practically how to define, create and most importantly live the good life’ Jay ShettyWhat is the key to a good life? It is a question that preoccupies us all and one that the longest and most successful study of happiness ever conducted strives to answer. In this groundbreaking book, directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, bring together over 80 years of research to reveal the true components of a happy, fulfilled life. The Good Life makes clear that what truly makes a rich and happy life is not synonymous with financial success and achievement, but is rather the result of our relationships. This remarkable work brings together scientific precision, traditional wisdom, incredible real-life stories and actionable insights to prove once and for all that our own wellbeing and ability to flourish is absolutely within our control.‘In a crowded field of life advice and even life advice based on scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger stand apart’ Angela Duckworth, author of Grit'An outstanding book. It combines the longest and richest study of human lives anywhere with two remarkable authors of extraordinary breadth' Richard Layard, author of Can We Be Happier?

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.

80 വർഷത്തെ മുതിർന്നവരുടെ വികസനത്തെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള ഹാർവാർഡ് പഠനത്തിൽ നിന്നുള്ള കണ്ടെത്തലുകളെ അടിസ്ഥാനമാക്കി, ഈ ചരിത്രപ്രധാനമായ പുസ്തകം ലളിതവും എന്നാൽ ആശ്ചര്യപ്പെടുത്തുന്നതുമായ സത്യം വെളിപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു നമ്മുടെ ബന്ധങ്ങൾ ശക്തമാകുമ്പോൾ, സന്തോഷകരവും സംതൃപ്തവും മൊത്തത്തിൽ ആരോഗ്യകരവുമായ ജീവിതം നയിക്കാനുമുള്ള സാധ്യത കൂടുതലാണ്. സന്തോഷത്തെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും ദൈർഘ്യമേറിയ പഠനത്തിന് പിന്നിലെ തകർപ്പൻ ഗവേഷണം വെളിപ്പെടുത്തിക്കൊണ്ട്, പദ്ധതിയുടെ ഡയറക്ടർമാരായ ഡോ റോബർട്ട് വാൾഡിംഗറും ഡോ മാർക്ക് ഷൂൾസും ശാസ്ത്രീയ കൃത്യത, പരമ്പരാഗത ജ്ഞാനം, അവിശ്വസനീയമായ യഥാർത്ഥ ജീവിത കഥകൾ, പ്രവർത്തനക്ഷമമായ ഉൾക്കാഴ്ചകൾ എന്നിവ ഒരുമിച്ച് കൊണ്ടുവരുന്നു. തഴച്ചുവളരാനുള്ള കഴിവ് പൂർണ്ണമായും നമ്മുടെ നിയന്ത്രണത്തിലാണ്.

गेल्या 80 वर्षांपासून सुरू असलेल्या हार्वर्ड स्टडी ऑफ अ]ॅडल्ट डेव्हलपमेंटच्या निष्कर्षांवर आधारलेले हे मैलाचा दगड ठरलेले पुस्तक, साधे तरीही चकित करून टाकणारे सत्य आपल्यासमोर ठेवते आपली नाती जितकी मजबूत असतील, तितकेच आपण आनंदी, समाधानी आणि एकूणच निरोगी जीवन जगू. आनंदावरच्या जगातल्या सर्वांत प्रदीर्घ अभ्यासामागील अभूतपूर्व संशोधन उघड करून, लेखकांनी वैज्ञानिक अचूकता, पारंपरिक शहाणपण, विश्वास बसू नये अशा खर्]या जीवनकहाण्या आणि अमलात आणता येतील अशी मार्मिक तंत्रे एकत्र आणून हे एकदाचे सिद्ध करून दाखवून दिले आहे की, आपले स्वत चे कल्याण साधण्याची आणि भरभराट करून घेण्याची क्षमता पूर्णपणे आपल्याच हाती आहे.

Mis teeb ühest elust hea elu? Küllap on igaüks meist seda endalt küsinud ja mõelnud, kas tema tehtud valikud on ikka need kõige paremad. See raamat annab küsimusele heast elust vastuse, mis tugineb maailma kõige ulatuslikumale kestvusuuringule. Harvardi ülikooli teadlased tegid sellega algust 80 aastat tagasi ja uuring kestab ikka veel. Hea elu teaduslikult tõestatud saladus on tegelikult väga lihtne: mida tugevamad on meie suhted, seda tõenäolisemalt elame õnnelikku ja üldiselt tervemat elu. Kuidas siis selliseid suhteid saavutada? Robert Waldinger ja Marc Schulz avavad selles raamatus pöördelise tähtsusega õnneuuringu tausta. Nad seovad teadusliku täpsuse, traditsioonilised tarkused, uskumatud tõestisündinud lood ja konkreetsed soovitused terviklikuks teoseks, mis tõestab veenvalt, et heaolu ja võime elust rõõmu tunda, on täielikult meie endi kätes. Waldingeri samateemalist TED-loengut on praeguseks vaadatud internetis ligi 45 miljonit korda. Dr Robert Waldinger on Harvardi meditsiinikooli psühhiaatriaprofessor, Massachusettsi üldhaigla psühhodünaamilise teraapia keskuse direktor ning Harvardi täiskasvanute arengu uuringute juht. Üksiti on ta ka zen-budismi preester. Dr Marc Schulz on Harvardi täiskasvanute arengu uuringute asejuht ja Bryn Mawri kolledzhi psühholoogia õppetooli juhataja. Ta tegutseb kliinilise psühholoogi ja terapeudina Harvardi meditsiinikoolis.

Onnellisen elämän salaisuus on selvitetty. Mistä syntyy merkityksellinen elämä? Yksinkertainen mutta yllättävä vastaus on: läheisistä ihmissuhteista. Kaikkien aikojen kattavimman tutkimuksen mukaan onnellinen elämä ei synny rahasta, asemasta tai uusista tavaroista. Sen sijaan mitä vahvempia ihmissuhteemme ovat, sitä todennäköisemmin elämme onnellista ja kaikin puolin terveempää elämää niin fyysisesti kuin psyykkisesti. Hyvä uutinen on, että koskaan ei ole liian myöhäistä vahvistaa ihmissuhteitaan tai muodostaa uusia. Onnellisen elämän salaisuus pohjaa Harvardin yliopistossa yli 80 vuotta käynnissä olleeseen, pisimpään ihmiselämästä koskaan tehtyyn tutkimukseen. Se opastaa lempeydellä, viisaudella ja lukuisten esimerkkien kautta, miten voimme tehdä elämästämme onnellisempaa. Kirja nousi New York Timesin bestseller-listalle heti ilmestyttyään. ”Tätä kirjaa olemme odottaneet. Onnellisen elämän salaisuus haastaa arvokkuudella, huumorilla ja tieteellisellä perusteellisuudella sitkeimmät oletuksemme ja todistaa, että se kukoistava, onnellinen elämä, jota me kaikki toivomme, onkin ehkä ollut tavoitettavissamme kaiken aikaa.”– Toimittaja, kirjeenvaihtaja ja suosikkipodcastaaja Guy RazRobert Waldinger on amerikkalainen psykiatri, psykoanalyytikko, zen-pappi ja Harvardin onnellisuustutkimuksen tämänhetkinen johtaja. Hänen puheensa ”What Makes a Good Life” kuuluu kaikkien aikojen kymmenen katsotuimman TED-puheen joukkoon. Marc Schulz on psykologi ja tutkimuksen apulaisjohtaja.

Cu l es la clave de una buena vida? Hace m s de ocho d cadas, la universidad de Harvard puso en marcha el mayor estudio realizado hasta la fecha. Eligieron a cientos de personas y durante a os estuvieron entrevist ndolas, haci ndoles an lisis y siguiendo su desarrollo profesional y personal. Siguieron la vida de ciudadanos desde su juventud hasta su deceso e indagaron en sus motivaciones, su carrera profesional y sus relaciones. Algunos fracasaron o se arruinaron, otros se hicieron millonarios o llegaron incluso a ser presidentes de EE. UU. Sin embargo, tras a os de estudios, se dieron cuenta de que el secreto de la felicidad no estaba en nuestra salud f sica o econ mica, sino en las relaciones personales. A trav s de inspiradoras historias reales, este libro nos brinda las conclusiones de ese estudio que cambiar para siempre nuestra perspectiva sobre la vida y nos ense ar que nunca es demasiado tarde para fortalecer nuestros v nculos sociales y conseguir una vida m s feliz. Un libro fascinante que nos ense a de forma cient fica y pr ctica c mo definir, construir y, sobre todo, vivir una vida feliz. Jay Shetty, autor de Piensa como un monje Un consejo muy til en un mundo que se enfrenta a niveles de infelicidad y soledad sin precedentes. Laurie Santos, catedr tica de Psicolog a en Yale. Waldinger y Schulz han escrito un libro fundamental, quiz el m s esencial jam s escrito, sobre el bienestar humano. Una buena vida ampl a el cerebro y enriquece el coraz n. Daniel H. Pink, autor de La sorprendente verdad sobre qu nos motiva Un libro al alcance de todos, pero con fundamento cient fico, que sin duda influir en la vida de millones de personas. Tal Ben-Shahar, autor de La b squeda de la felicidadENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development--the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted--analyze and demonstrate how happiness 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. 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--all contribute to a happier, healthier life

'In a crowded field of life advice and even life advice based on scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger stand apart' Angela Duckworth, author of GritWhat makes for a fulfilling and meaningful life? A good life? Based on findings from the 80-year-long Harvard Study of Adult Development, this landmark book reveals the simple yet surprising truth: the stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying and overall healthier lives. Revealing the ground-breaking research behind the world's longest study on happiness, programme directors Dr Robert Waldinger and Dr Marc Schulz bring together scientific precision, traditional wisdom, incredible real-life stories and actionable insights to prove once and for all that our own wellbeing and ability to flourish is absolutely within our control.'An outstanding book. It combines the longest and richest study of human lives anywhere with two remarkable authors of extraordinary breadth' Richard Layard, author of Can We Be Happier? 'This captivating, powerful book shows us scientifically and practically how to define, create and most importantly live the good life' Jay Shetty

'In a crowded field of life advice and even life advice based on scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger stand apart' Angela Duckworth, author of Grit What is the key to a good life? It is a question that preoccupies us all and one that the longest and most successful study of happiness ever conducted strives to answer. In this groundbreaking book, directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, bring together over 80 years of research to reveal the true components of a happy, fulfilled life. The Good Life makes clear that what truly makes a rich and happy life is not synonymous with financial success and achievement, but is rather the result of our relationships. This remarkable work brings together scientific precision, traditional wisdom, incredible real-life stories and actionable insights to prove once and for all that our own wellbeing and ability to flourish is absolutely within our control. 'An outstanding book. It combines the longest and richest study of human lives anywhere with two remarkable authors of extraordinary breadth' Richard Layard, author of Can We Be Happier? 'This captivating, powerful book shows us scientifically and practically how to define, create and most importantly live the good life' Jay Shetty

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.