The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning
“Balance when establishing your career, in my view, is largely a myth. “Struggle porn” will tell you must be miserable before you can be successful. This isn’t true: you can experience a lot of reward along the way to success. But if balance is your priority in your youth, then you need to accept that, unless you are a genius, you may not reach the upper rungs of economic security.”
reviewed by: REIS MILLER
A collection of simple truths written by a man who seems stuck in the frat boy mentality he grew up in. Although his ego boasting attempt at humor was lost on me, his beliefs sounded sincere.
The fact that this was a national bestseller shows how shallow and poor our taste for the literary has grown—and how important it is for those with true taste to share true quality.
Themes: Meaning