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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the Secret to Happiness

By Mihály Csíkszentmihályi — 2008

Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of "flow."

18:56 min

Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Happiness

Awakening Joy is more than just another book about happiness. More than simply offering suggested strategies to change our behavior, it uses time-tested practices to train the mind to learn new ways of thinking.

Book
James Baraz, Shoshana Alexander, Jack Kornfield (foreword), Ram Dass (preface)
2012
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The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies that Create Sustainable Success

From the host of the wildly popular The Self-Employed Life Podcast comes a compelling guide for self-employed business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs, on creating a purpose-driven, heart-centered lifestyle. To be self-employed means more than employing oneself.

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Jeffrey Shaw
2025
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7 Self-Improvement and Productivity Tips From Incredible Artists

Rather than looking to the usual sources for life hacks — you know, famous CEOs, world leaders, cult leaders — It’s time to look to a profession that often gets a tough rap (yet requires more grit and determination than most): Artists.

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D Emptyspace
2019
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02 – Becoming an Idea Machine with Entrepreneur James Altucher

Amy talks to entrepreneur, best-selling author, and podcast host James Altucher about how to become better at generating new ideas in life.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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12 – Friday Fix: A Secret Trick for Changing a Habit

Whether you want to introduce a new healthy habit into your life or you want to get rid of a bad habit that is holding you back, this exercise can help! It takes less than 10 minutes and can increase your motivation and help you resist temptation.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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22 – Friday Fix: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

There are plenty of unhealthy habits that can drain you of the mental strength you need to be your best in life. In today’s Friday Fix you’ll discover how to give up the unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that might be holding you back from being your best.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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26 – Friday Fix: Act like the Person You Want to Become so You Can Create the Kind of Life You Want to Live

In today’s Friday Fix, I share how to break through that barrier so you can become the person you’ve always wanted to be. Tune in to the show and I’ll give you some real-life examples from my therapy office of people who have put this practice into place.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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75 - Friday Fix: Why You Should Talk to Yourself in Third Person

In today’s Friday Fix, I share why you might want to start talking to yourself in the third person and how it can help you make better decisions in your life. It’s something that NBA all-star Lebron James has demonstrated.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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79 - How to Motivate Yourself to Get Healthy with Fitness Trainer Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels is a fitness expert and renowned life coach. Some of the things she shares on today's show include how to motivate yourself when you don't feel like it, how to set other people up for success, and how to get back on track when you've messed up.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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92 – Friday Fix: How to Break Free from Unhealthy Patterns

The way you respond to uncomfortable emotions establishes patterns in your life. You might not even recognize that you’re doing them, even though you reach for the same go-to solutions every time.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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