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In a world overflowing with advice on happiness, How to Be Happy stands out because it actually helps. Declan offers a grounded, evidence-based, deeply human guide to living a more fulfilling life. Knowing Declan personally, I have seen firsthand that he truly lives what he teaches. This is not a book you read once and forget.
How To Be Happy restores dignity to the pursuit of happiness. In a world obsessed with optimization and performance, Declan treats happiness not as a reward for success or a personality trait, but as a set of human skills that can be learned. The result is a refreshingly grounded, human-centered guide.
Declan's breakthrough approach to cultivating happiness is nothing short of life-changing.
Grounded in science. Rich in humanity. Free of BS. How To Be Happy dismantles the Happiness industry's biggest myths and offers something tangible: the way to a richer, fuller life.
This is the book that all humans need … and need to read. Declan’s research and expertise on the subject of happiness is extraordinary and his commitment to the wellbeing of the world goes well beyond the written word. This book guides you to be a better, happier human.
This book is a practical roadmap for cultivating happiness as a skill. Declan’s ability to translate complex frameworks into actionable steps makes this a must-read. At a time when stress and disconnection are at record highs, this book offers evidence-based strategies that can genuinely change lives.
My personal happiness strategy? Chocolate brownies. But How To Be Happy goes beyond the sugar high. Declan brings authenticity, humour, and real-life insight to an often perplexing topic. This book cuts through wellness-washing with wit and wisdom, with tools for building genuine resilience. If you're sceptical of happiness books, start here.
For every copy sold of How To Be Happy, Declan pays to provide school supplies (like books, pens, etc.) for one child
This is one of the many ways Declan spreads happiness in the world throughout his work.
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