The Courage to Be Happy

Discover the Power of Positive Psychology and Choose Happiness Every Day

By: Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm, Noah Galvin, January LaVoy

Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

In this follow-up to the international phenomenon The Courage to Be Disliked, discover how to reconnect with your true self, experience true happiness, and live the life you want.

What if one simple choice could unlock your destiny?

Already a major Japanese best seller, this eye-opening and accessible follow-up to the “compelling” (Marc Andreessen) international phenomenon The Courage to Be Disliked shares the powerful teachings of Alfred Adler, one of the giants of 19th-century psychology, through another illuminating dialogue between the philosopher and the young man.

Three years after their first conversation, the young man finds himself disillusioned and disappointed, convinced Adler’s teachings only work in theory, not in practice. But through further discussions between the philosopher and the young man, they deepen their own understandings of Adler’s powerful teachings, and learn the tools needed to apply Adler’s teachings to the chaos of everyday life.

To be enjoyed on its own or as a companion to the best-selling first book, The Courage to Be Happy reveals a bold new way of thinking and living, empowering you to let go of the shackles of past trauma and the expectations of others, and to use this freedom to create the life you truly desire.

Plainspoken yet profoundly moving, listening to The Courage to Be Happy will light a torch with the power to illuminate your life and brighten the world as we know it. Discover the courage to choose happiness.

©2019 Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Audio

a book with true principles

Loved it. Well, now is the time for me to decide whether I am going to take the next step, and then the next step after that, and then the next step after that. I know that not all is finished just by reading this book, but I can spend the rest of my life trying to apply its principles, and I do believe that its principles are good.

A worthy follow-up

I was hungry from more about Addler from the authors and this did not disappoint. Thank you for this contribution.

Magnificent!

Priceless knowledge shared in this book. I read it in 2 days. So interesting! Thanks!

Great self help books.

the courage to be disliked and courage to be happy are excellent books for those looking to change their mindset.

A Must Read Sequal

I feel like I am starting a new direction in life after reading this book.

Life changing💫

A beautiful acknowledgement, that life is truly beautiful. If you’re willing to listen and understand.

Great book, annoying audio

Fantastic dialogue explaining Adlerian psychology but younger student's dialogue is far fetched & frustrating, like he's trying not to understand

What can't be spoken.

There could have been something missing or more said about the question posed, is there actually an 'other?'

Easy to listen to and understand. A primer to want to learn more

I am 64 years old and a reader for decades on Philosophy and Psychology. I have not been unhappy in my life . Most people including me when say I have led a very successful life. But it is my belief that if I had been exposed to Adler in my younger days, the difference in my life, my family and friends, would have been profound. I am recommending these books, and Adler to my adult children and my friends as a must read and understanding to be more than successful, but also happier. And be Emotionally more resilient and greater contentment in life.

How a new mindset and way of thinking was open to me. I don’t know how it going to go but I’m willing to try.

I like the way it was told the dynamic between the young man and the philosopher. Really interesting and I was listening to every word.