Everyone’s goal in life is to find happiness but a lot of
people claim to fail. Regrets are common so are recriminations. There is a
simple way to achieve far greater satisfaction in the modern world according to
Barry Schwartz, links to whose views you see below. You will also find links to
the views of Shawn Achor and to other related material. Do your research and
make sure you understand the various arguments. Then write an essay.
Barry Schwartz on
happiness: texts plus TED video
- The power of good enough
- The paradox of choice http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice?language=en
- How to find happiness in
today’s hectic world” http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/02/how-to-find-happiness/
Shawn Achor on
happiness: text plus TED video
- “New Harvard research reveals a fun way
to be more successful” http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/09/be-more-successful/
Related reading
material:
- “How to be optimistic: 4
steps backed by research” http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/07/how-to-be-optimistic/
- “What are two easy things
you can do to be happier” http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2011/04/what-are-two-easy-things-you-can-do-to-be-hap/
- “The 8 things the happiest
people do every day” http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/06/happiest-people/
Refer to my second blog, The Essay
Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/
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