The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning

by Scott Galloway

An unconventional book of wisdom and life advice from renowned business school professor and New York Times bestselling author of The Four Scott Galloway.

Scott Galloway teaches brand strategy at NYU's Stern School of Business, but his most popular lectures deal with life strategy, not business. In the classroom, on his blog, and in YouTube videos garnering millions of views, he regularly offers hard-hitting answers to the big questions: What's the formula for a life well lived? How can you have a meaningful career, not just a lucrative one? Is work/life balance possible? What are the elements of a successful relationship?

The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning draws on Professor Galloway's mix of anecdotes and no-BS insight to share hard-won wisdom about life's challenges, along with poignant personal stories.

Whether it's advice on if you should drop out of school to be an entrepreneur (it might have worked for Steve Jobs, but you're probably not Steve Jobs), ideas on how to position yourself in a crowded job market (do something "boring" and move to a city; passion is for people who are already rich), discovering what the most important decision in your life is (it's not your job, your car, OR your zip code), or arguing that our relationships to others are ultimately all that matter, Galloway entertains, inspires, and provokes.

Brash, funny, and surprisingly moving, The Algebra of Happiness represents a refreshing perspective on our need for both professional success and personal fulfillment, and makes the perfect gift for any new graduate, or for anyone who feels adrift.

• ISBN10: 0593084195
• ISBN13: 9780593084199
• Publish Date: 14 May 2019 (first published 16 April 2019)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Portfolio
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 256
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780593084199

Reviews

[Kevin Costain]

This is the second Galloway book I've read (after The Four). He has a very succinct and direct style that you'll appreciate for it's brevity, but clearly some consider that same approach off-putting. This seems like that kind of book I should have read what I wasn't reading books - I.E. in my twenties. Overt time, that has changed. If you are in that time of your life, read this. It won't take you long, and there are bunch of good insights.

Those insights are things you'll feel like you've heard already if you watch Mr Galloway's online videos (or were ever a student of his). Even though I do watch those videos, and the insights do feel familiar, they are still interesting and useful and even sometimes unexpected (he keeps cash in his mattress?) Later on in the book, shit gets real, and the insights improve greatly.

Along the way, the book is well-designed with great drawings and charts; it's built for speed. You'll read this in less than a few days.