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A Little Happier

By: Derren Brown
Narrated by: Derren Brown
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Happiness is impossible to define and illusory. How then are we to lead happier lives?

In A Little Happier Derren Brown condenses the lessons of his international best seller Happy into 17 beautifully wrought, wise and profoundly reassuring mini-chapters, each one challenging us to think differently so as to overcome anxiety in a difficult world.

None of this is real when each of us tells stories about our lives in too tidy narratives that are seldom true and rarely helpful.

We should be wary of goal setting: long-term goals fixate us on a future that may not happen and we may not wish for when we get there.

Our partner isn't right for us because no-one is. None of us is born for someone else. But perhaps those areas of frequent conflict are useful indicators of where we might ourselves be insufferable.

Life is hard, messy and complex; our friends will probably let us down; most of what has got us here is blind luck and a series of false starts. But if we can learn to separate what we can control - our thoughts and actions - from all else beyond our control, we can find a surer footing with which to greet the world.

©2020 Derren Brown (P)2020 Penguin Audio Communication & Social Skills Ethics & Morality Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Happiness Funny

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Thought provoking, interesting and well-read. This really changed my perspective on a number of things and provided a new way of thinking. I am already a big fan of Derren but found Happy a bit of a slog - this is a much friendlier read. 100% recommend to all. I actually bought 3 copies as xmas presents for friends and family.

Life changing, as expected from Derren Brown

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This is simply brilliant. I am going to listen to it again as there is SO much in it that I want to take it in even more

Outstanding!

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Hmmm interesting, but I’m happy with that. Very cool thank you Derren and now I’m ready for the ‘even happier still’

It will only allow a four as the five is blocked

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Loved it! i feel i have become a happier person
Derren kept me engaged through the entire book.

Must read

Absolutely wondeful

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always eases my mind and changes my outlook on life. it has definitely reduced my negative outlook

loved this

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beautiful and effective narration of the book by Darren himself. He makes you want to continue listening and listen again to some chapters.

depth of knowledge

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Derren is a bit of a hero of mine.The story telling, showmanship and ways of thinking all make for an incredible human.This beautifully written almost guide book, is a must read and I’d encourage you to gift it to as many of your loved ones as possible for them to also enjoy.With Derren as the narrator you truely become immersed in the words, and the complex becomes simple.This book comes highly recommended!

A MUST READ

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I had read all of the ‘happy’ series although not in the right order and I must admit, enjoyed them all immensely during this crazy covid world. Somehow they take in a new meaning. I digress, ‘a little’ is a comfortable companion; a narrative that offers all the cringe making facial expressions many of us would only prefer not to remember in our lives. If you can get over that, you will find this the inevitable, chuckle fest that only Derren can provide. A guide for the cynical ‘I told you sos’ in the world. A delight. I loved it, albeit irritatingly.

I wish I had had the chance decades ago to tell him that his purple trousers didn’t suit him. That would have made me happy... keep making us feel human and normal, Derren.

I wish I had told him about his purple trousers

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A wonderful concise 'summary ' of his original book 'Happy' DB highlights the more salient points of the first with great wit and charm. An absolute joy to listen to.

Brilliant as expected

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Great narration - good to dip in and out of when you feel like it

Entertaining and thought provoking read

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