The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning

An unconventional book of wisdom and life advice from renowned business school professor and New York Times bestselling author of The Four Scott Galloway.

Scott Galloway teaches brand strategy at NYU's Stern School of Business, but his most popular lectures deal with life strategy, not business. In the classroom, on his blog, and in YouTube videos garnering millions of views, he regularly offers hard-hitting answers to the big questions: What's the formula for a life well lived? How can you have a meaningful career, not just a lucrative one? Is work/life balance possible? What are the elements of a successful relationship?

The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning draws on Professor Galloway's mix of anecdotes and no-BS insight to share hard-won wisdom about life's challenges, along with poignant personal stories.

Whether it's advice on if you should drop out of school to be an entrepreneur (it might have worked for Steve Jobs, but you're probably not Steve Jobs), ideas on how to position yourself in a crowded job market (do something "boring" and move to a city; passion is for people who are already rich), discovering what the most important decision in your life is (it's not your job, your car, OR your zip code), or arguing that our relationships to others are ultimately all that matter, Galloway entertains, inspires, and provokes.

Brash, funny, and surprisingly moving, The Algebra of Happiness represents a refreshing perspective on our need for both professional success and personal fulfillment, and makes the perfect gift for any new graduate, or for anyone who feels adrift.

• The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google
• Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
• The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything
• An Economist Walks into a Brothel: And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk
• Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
• The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution
• Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life
• Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It
• Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell
• Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up