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The Courage to Be Happy

Discover the Power of Positive Psychology and Choose Happiness Every Day

by Ichirō Kishimi, Fumitake Koga, Montserrat Asensio Fernández · first published 2019

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  • whyage · Oct 4, 2022 · Recommends

    The Courage to be Disliked And The Courage to be Happy By Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

    on “Ask HN: Books for Reevaluation of Life” ↗
  • benjamaan · Apr 6, 2022 · Recommends

    …life. I’ve read a ton of self help books and I’ve gleaned many principles to carry away with me. I only really return to a few of them: specifically Untethered Soul, The Courage to be Disliked and The Courage to be Happy - as does a close friend who is en route to billionaire. Finally the best self improvement you can do is to spend time travelling, working with, socializing with or playing games with smart and driven…

    on “Ask HN: Have you invested in self-development and done inner work?” ↗
  • momentmaker · Dec 26, 2025 · Mentions

    …The New Game of Life and How to Play It Getting Real There Is No Such Thing as Business Ethics How to Be Happy All The Time Shape Up Catching the Big Fish Babaji The Lightning Standing Still The Courage to be Happy Systemantics: How Systems Work and Especially How They Fail The Art of Spending Money Laws of Life The Oracle Kriya Yoga: Spiritual Awakening for the New Age Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for…

    on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗

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