The Future of Happiness - Five Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-being in the Digital Era

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The Future of Happiness presents five practical, modern strategies for using technology in a healthier way while building real happiness, meaning, and well-being. Through grounding practices, self-knowledge, brain training, creating supportive environments, and consciously innovating, the book addresses digital distraction and dehumanization. It guides readers to focus their energy with intention, reduce limiting beliefs, strengthen a smarter mindset, and reshape home, work, and community “habitats” for joy and connection in the digital era.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages226

Reading Time5 h 48 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Introduction

Part One: The Three Burning Questions of the Digital Era

Where Are We Heading?

Would We Be Better without Tech?

What Will Happiness Look Like?

Part Two: The Five Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being

Strategy #1: Stay Grounded

Strategy #2: Know Thyself

Strategy #3: Train Your Brain

Strategy #4: Create a Habitat for Happiness

Strategy #5: Innovate Consciously

Summary of Key Points

Glossary

Technology Referenced Notes

Index

PRAISEfor THE FUTURE OF HAPPINESS “Volumes have been written about how bad technology can be for us, but Amy Blankson is the first author I’ve seen to lay out a simple, achievable path to explain how to stay grounded and balanced in the digital era.” —Laszlo Bock, former head of people operations at Google and bestselling author of Work Rules! “Too often, the concept of personal happiness is left out of discussions about technology and the future of our world. The Future of Happiness is a timely reminder about the importance of happiness, meaning, and our fragile, promising selves.” —Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can ’t Stop Talking “The Future ofHappiness gave me tactical tips in the first few minutes and a genuinely happier life by the end. In an age of endless interruptions, this book couldn’t have arrived at a better time.” —Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Equation and The Book of Awesome “I believe that virtually all of us on this planet are struggling with two core issues: how to feel happier every day and how to balance technology so we’re not overrun or dehumanized by it. Rather than fighting against the digital movement, we need higher-level help to harness it for our greatest joy, success, connection, and fulfillment. Amy’s book is the perfect pathway to this—offering amazing new strategies to help us access more joy and meaning while at the same time leveraging the power of technology to enhance and enrich our lives. Thank you, Amy!” —Kathy Caprino, MA,“Brave Up” writer, speaker, coach, and leadership developer “Sometimes innovation doesn’t have to be a brand-new technology, but a segment clearly redefined that can lead to greater well-being. I am so happy to see Amy address the link between technology and happiness. This book is long overdue for both professionals and parents, and I’m sure will be wonderfully received globally.” —John Stix, founder of KidsWifi THE FUTURE ofHAPPINESS THE FUTURE ofHAPPINESS FIVE MODERN STRATEGIESfor BALANCING PRODUCTIVITY and WELL-BEING in the DIGITAL ERA AMY BLANKSON BenBella Books, Inc. Dallas, TX Copyright © 2017 by Amy Blankson All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. BenBella Books, Inc. 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 800 Dallas, TX 75231 [www.benbellabooks.com](www.benbellabooks.com) Send feedback to [feedback@benbellabooks.com](feedback@benbellabooks.com) [First E-Book Edition: April 2017](First E-Book Edition: April 2017) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Names: Blankson, Amy. Title: The future of happiness : 5 modern strategies for balancing productivity and well-being in the digital era / Amy Blankson ; foreword by Shawn Achor. Description: Dallas : BenBella Books, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2016050073 (print) | LCCN 2017001179 (ebook) | ISBN 9781942952947 (hardback) | ISBN 9781942952954 (electronic) Subjects: LCSH: Self-actualization (Psychology) | Motivation (Psychology) | Happiness. | BISAC: SELFHELP / Personal Growth / Happiness. | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational. | TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / Digital. Classification: LCC BF637. S4 B566 2017 (print) | LCC BF637. S4 (ebook) | DDC 158. 1--dc23 LC record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2016050073](https://lccn.loc.gov/2016050073) Editing by Debbie Harmsen Copyediting by Brian J. Buchanan Proofreading by Lisa Story and Michael Fedison Indexing by Jigsaw Information Cover design by Pete Garceau Jacket design by Sarah Dombrowsky Text design and composition by Aaron Edmiston Printed by Lake Book Manufacturing Distributed by Perseus Distribution [www.perseusdistribution.com](www.perseusdistribution.com) To place orders through Perseus Dis

FAQs

What are the five modern strategies in the book?

The book’s framework includes: Stay Grounded, Know Thyself, Train Your Brain, Create a Habitat for Happiness, and Innovate Consciously.

How does the book address digital distraction and addiction?

It emphasizes staying grounded with intention to manage attention and reduce the effects of digital distraction and compulsive use.

Why does the book focus on balancing productivity and well-being?

It argues that personal happiness is often missing from technology discussions and that better strategies can help technology support joy, meaning, connection, and fulfillment without dehumanizing people.

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