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- A master class for anyone seeking to Find Happy in a dizzying world Almost everyone looks back on their life and thinks, "I wish I knew then what I know now...." This is a book for those starting out on their life's journey and for those well into it who have not yet sighted land, who want to know right now what it is so many wish they had known back then.
- About the Author: Peter Samuelson was the kid in tenth grade who laughed at the English teacher who told him he should go to college.
- 328 Pages
- Self Improvement, Personal Growth
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A master class for anyone seeking to Find Happy in a dizzying world Almost everyone looks back on their life and thinks, "I wish I knew then what I know now...." This is a book for those starting out on their life's journey and for those well into it who have not yet sighted land, who want to know right now what it is so many wish they had known back then. What is happy, anyway? Where do you find it? It is written by a master storyteller who learned to scale walls (or blow them up) rather than be stopped, about how to channel this glorious life we are privileged to enjoy and make it happy, and about how, in the end, happiness flows from leaving the world a better place than we found it. Finding Happy is filled with gripping adventures and misadventures that demonstrate how possible the seemingly impossible often is, from daredevil filmmaking in foreign lands to making daunting rules actually work for you, to earning a college scholarship after being unable to answer the entrance exam essay question...to climbing down a hundred-foot pipe shaft at 3 a.m. to rescue a kitten, with no plan for how to climb back up. It is about how best to seize the day, which risks are brave and which foolish, about roadblocks and solutions, learning from leaders and finding your own secret sauce. Peter Samuelson explains how to find your compass and persuade others to help you, how to live your passion, make a living, take off your mask, build your best place in the universe, and find your own unique and personal Happy.About the Author
Peter Samuelson was the kid in tenth grade who laughed at the English teacher who told him he should go to college. He is now a celebrated movie producer and serial pro-social entrepreneur. In 1982 he co-founded the Starlight Children's Foundation, then in 1992 Starbright World, co-founded with Steven Spielberg. 1999 saw the formation of First Star; 2005, EDAR Everyone Deserves a Roof; and in 2013, he launched ASPIRE, the Academy for Social Purpose in Responsible Entertainment. In the midst of this Peter has produced twenty-seven films and raised four children. Educated at Cambridge University on scholarship and the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, Peter lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Saryl, and continues to fight every day for those less fortunate, chief among them abused and neglected children. He really did nearly die trying to rescue a kitten. And the kitten got away.Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 328
Genre: Self Improvement
Sub-Genre: Personal Growth
Publisher: Regalo Press
Theme: Happiness
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Samuelson
Language: English
Street Date: June 10, 2025
TCIN: 1004579889
UPC: 9798888458716
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-5818
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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So Good it Made Me Cry!
5 out of 5 stars
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Melissa - 1 month ago
Finding Happy is so good it made me cry! Both a memoir and a practical guidebook, the real life examples beautifully illustrate what it means to live a purpose-driven life. And reminds us that happiness comes not from wealth or fame but from creating what matters, helping others and making smart use of one's life. Peter Samuelson has very clearly done just that. But more importantly, has helped so many young adults benefit and/or learn how to pay it forward. The stories he shares are inspiring and actionable! A must read for young and old alike. As it is never too late to find your happy.
Fascinating Read!
5 out of 5 stars
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LASenior - 2 months ago
I thoroughly enjoyed this unusual book. “Finding Happy” is a series of fascinating vignettes from the life of the author, a successful film producer, philanthropist and social entrepreneur. His experiences (positive and negative) aim to serve as a guide for teens and young adults. However, there is much here to learn and enjoy as well for all ages. Throughout these autobiographical sketches, one finds an entrepreneur who has taken life by the horns, overcoming obstacles with thoughtful planning, cunning, and determination (although one of his lessons is how to recognize when it is time to throw in the towel). Bringing these qualities to bear in the nonprofit sector, the author has organized (and enlisted others to organize) a number of highly successful charities. His efforts in this regard are the unifying theme of the book. The key to ‘finding happy,” he teaches, is to empathize with those in need and to hone one’s skills to help them.
I LOVE THIS BOOK!
5 out of 5 stars
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Betty - 2 months ago
What a wonderful book for younger people and people much older. Great advice given with empathy, and what a wonderful voice. You don't have to read it from page one to the end; look in the table of contents and read what may be relevant to you now. Some parts make you laugh out loud and others may bring more than a tear to your eyes. If you have children or work with children of any age or if you want to be a better person, this is the book for you.
It's ok.
2 out of 5 stars
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Jonny - 2 months ago
It's okay. Kinda stuff we all know buy wrapped around his life. So so.