That series changed his understanding of old age and inspired his book, happiness is a choice. Their stories are neither fully feast or famine complete ability or disability and, quite frankly. Happiness is a choice you make is the account of a yearlong conversation between a new york times journalist and six people who are among the oldest old in america. Happiness is a choice audiobook, by barry neil kaufman. Sign up to the weekly book summary newsletter by clicking here get any free audiobook of your choice by clicking here happiness is a choice you make. Happiness is a choice you make npr coverage of happiness is a choice you make.
Happiness is a choice you make national library board. I searched your archived times articles, and happiness is a choice you make seems to be the culmination of about ten years of reporting i found. John leland discusses his book, happiness is a choice you make, at politics and prose on 12918. Happiness is a choice is a blueprint of simple, concrete methods to empower ones decision to be happy. Leland did not anticipate all that he would learn, nor did he anticipate the popularity of the series.
Severe memory loss is a horrible thing, and we rightly fear it, but selective forgetting can be the better part of wisdom. I hope that people dont dismiss happiness is a choice you make as another bit of platitudinous fluff based on the title. If you can get a paper copy as well as the audiobook, i highly recommend it. Happiness is a choice new ways to enhance joy and meaning in your life. Aging isnt necessarily pretty, but it doesnt have to be terrible. John leland, happiness is a choice you make watchung. Humans are resilient, and we have a lot to learn from older people, who have survived all kinds of things. Lessons from a year among the oldest old leland, john on. Happiness is a choice you make by john leland, audiobook. I expected a deep dive into the hardships of old age.
We must remind ourselves that we have a choice in each momentthat we can choose the best outcome or the most painful outcome. Happiness is a choice you make goodreads share book. Lessons from a year among the oldest old by john leland at indigo. Readers will be encouraged by holidays insistence that his methods are within anyones grasp. Why are some people able to find happiness despite disappointments, financial hardships, and even physical disabilities. Happiness is a choice you make lessons from a year among the oldest old audiobook. Based on extensive interviews with people age 85 and up, this book. Based on the popular new york times series, lifechanging wisdom from an unexpected source.
New york times reporter john leland followed six people above the age of 85 for one year. Even as our faculties decline, we still wield extraordinary influence over the quality of our lives. Lessons from a year among the oldest old by john leland. In 2015, i followed six people over age 85 for a year. Buy the audio book cd book happiness is a choice you make. Happiness is a choice you make, based on the series, is a rare, intimate glimpse into the end of life, and the insight that can enhance the years preceding. Happiness is a choice you make audiobook john leland. It offers kaufmans clear and strong statement on the care and feeding of the human spirit, exploring the belief that the secret to happiness lies within each of us, no matter what happensor doesnt happenin our lives. This program includes original recordings of interviews from the new york times series. The journalist, john leland, was 57 as of the the time of this writing, and going through his own challenges.
It offers kaufmans clear and strong statement on the care and feeding of the human spirit, exploring. Lessons from a year among the oldest old audible audio edition. Lessons from a year among the oldest old john leland, read by robert petkoff. Happiness is a choice you make john leland macmillan. Although life will knock us down from time to time, this book is an important reminder that we all can make a choice to get back up, brush ourselves off, and keep pressing forward. The 6 people interviewed for the book found a level of happiness not in their external. Words of wisdom from 6 elders as part of lelands 85 and up series. Happiness is a choice you make, based on the series, is a rare, intimate glimpse into the end of life and the insight that can enhance the years preceding. Happiness is a choice audiobook by barry neil kaufman. John leland, happiness is a choice you make youtube.
A new york times bestseller an extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide to wellbeing, happiness is a choice you make weaves together the stories and. Happiness is a choice you make downloadable audiobook. Happiness is a choice you make lessons from a year among the oldest old book. Robert petkoff set out to meet some of the citys oldest inhabitants for a series on americas. Reporter shares life lessons from a year with the oldest. Happiness is a choice you make audiobook by john leland. Happiness is a choice you make by john leland is a free netgalley ebook that i read in late january. Every day, we make decisions on topics ranging from personal. Happiness is a choice you make and millions of other books are available for instant access. It is by far the best nonfiction book ive read this year. An extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide to wellbeing, happiness is a choice you make weaves together the stories and. Listen to happiness is a choice you make lessons from a year among the oldest old by john leland available from rakuten kobo. At the beginning of nonfiction november, i waded through my large collection of downloaded audio books to mark the ones that were nonfiction.
Its following grew to nearly half a million online views for the finale, plus print readers. An extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide to wellbeing, happiness is a choice you make weaves together the stories and wisdom of six new yorkers who. Learn more about happiness is a choice you make in the national library board singapore digital collection. Excellent book, some things you may already know but havent thought of.
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