First published 2015
Arianna Huffington argues that our culture's focus on money and power creates a dangerous gap in how we measure success. After collapsing from exhaustion and waking up with a broken cheekbone and gash over her eye, the Huffington Post cofounder questioned whether traditional achievements truly constitute a successful life. She compares our current success model to a two-legged stool that will eventually topple without a third support. Huffington proposes that third metric should include well-being, inner wisdom, wonder, and compassion. She points out that eulogies celebrate shared memories and acts of kindness rather than office hours and promotions. The book draws on research in psychology, sports, sleep, and physiology to demonstrate how meditation, mindfulness, unplugging, and giving can transform our lives. Huffington shares her personal struggles with balancing career demands and raising two daughters, leading to her moment of realization about what matters most.
Genres: psychology, business, non-fiction, 21st-century, personal-development, academic
Vibes: inspirational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, self-reflection
342 pages · Paperback · Harmony