How to get what you want
by Raymond Hull · first published 1969
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One of the greatest books IMHO which gives very practical advice how to achieve and maintain happiness in life is Raymond Hull's old classic (1969) "How to get what you want". Interestingly enough (and although written by a Canadian) it is quite well known in Europe, not so much in the US: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-get-what-you-want-ray... the comment section…
on “If money doesn't make you happy, you probably aren't spending it right (2010) [pdf]” ↗"How to get what you want" by Raymond Hull, 1969. Check out the Amazon reviews. It is a classic and starts with your question.
on “Ask HN: The “I want to do everything but end up doing nothing” dilemma” ↗"How to get what you want", by Raymond Hull. Everything else follows, like a bootstrapping process. Wish I had found it 10 years earlier. Changed my life forever. I could recommend dozens other books, my walls are lined with shelves…
on “Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier?” ↗“How to get what you want”, by Raymond Hull. (Most effective self help book) “A moral animal”, by Robert Wright. (Evolutionary Psychology overview - will change your view on life)
on “Ask HN: Which books have made you introspect?” ↗How to get what you want by Raymond Hull
on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗“How to get what you want” by Raymond Hull
on “Ask HN: Which books have you read more than once?” ↗…Business Goals: http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Summit-Surpassing-Extraordinary-Business/dp/159184004X/ref=tmm_hrd_title_1 16. Psychology and Personal Growth (2nd Edition) by Abe Arkoff 17. Negotiating Game: How to Get What You Want by Chester L. Karrass 18. Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne W. Dyer 19. You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen
on “Tell HN: Free books for HN members” ↗Principles by Ray Dalio. My interpretation is that this book shows 'how to get what you want'. That sounds so far up the chain of abstraction and generality, that it’s easy to dismiss the book. Don’t! The book is impressive partially because it manages to distill useful truths which are applicable…
on “Ask HN: Book Recommendations?” ↗Sounds exactly like 'How to get what you want' by Raymond Hull, 1967. Just that the system was reversed.
on “A Beginner´s Guide to Getting Things Done” ↗Just curious, how much detail does the book go into "figuring out what you want"? Most books like this go into more detail for the second part ("how to get what you want"), which I've never had as much of a problem with.
on “How to Get What You Want – a short primer for ambitious people” ↗