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

I loved this book for its humor, engagement, and subjective wisdom that can be applied to the masses. Though I didn't agree with some small points, I enjoyed the book overall!

I saw Scott Galloway on a TV interview recently and decided to buy this book. For some reason I kept reading until the end, but questioned many times why I am continuing to read this. I decided that the author lives in a very different world than I do, thinks very different, and has had many different experiences. Thus, I continued reading because I found it interesting to see his perspective. I was going to give it a lower rating, but decided on 3 stars because it was entertaining. I have read much better books on the same subject that have had much more insight and deeper philosophical layers than this book. I would not recommend this book.

Dropped on my door yesterday afternoon, just finished reading it tonight. Wow! This is in no way coming from a fresh perspective as I follow Galloway very closely. What an enjoyable read. Pulls you in with life stories that cannot be contrived. It's all about survival folks. Recognizing shortcomings, overcoming the wrong sperm club. The last one admitted to your class in grad school. Realizing how lucky you are to be born in America. Understanding that certain role models have made huge mistakes and carry character flaws with them for eternity. This should be required reading for any student in undergrad and given serious consideration for graduate and professional programs. No one writes like Scott. The wit, the self deprecation, the failures. The wins! All out there for you. Everyone of us needs a Cy Cordner damn it. Reach out to friends more often. Play nicely with family. Have high expectations for your employees. We will look back on this book in thirty years and realize what a gem it truly is.The book is arranged in short separate sections with titles such as "Success," "Love," "Health," etc. I know, I know. Again? It's worlds apart from the other books in the self help section. Those are typically written by psychology majors and PhDs with no real world experience. You need drunk Scott here. Reading most of those self help books with a fake British accent isn't going to help you. Sean from CrossFIt will however. So will Randy from Reno. And NYU grad students who apparently think they've bought the right to walk in late on life. This is a book on compounding en masse. You want to scale? Form a rational foundation early in life. Floors, not ceilings. Selection of spouse. Career track. Hyundais not Teslas. It's all here. Journey through the highs and lows of the internet bubble, housing bubble, on through whatever we can call this current wave of liquidity.This is cetainly not "The Four." I would highly recommend that one as well. This is an author who's star is just so bright over the past few years. Do some research. Check out his presentations online and podcasts. I will say my business partner was in NYC last summer and ran into Scott on the train. He was out from California and Prof Galloway was nothing but gracious and kind. Could've been less than gracious, but practices what he's preaching in the new book. Buy now! Just don't order it through Samsung pay on your Discover card.

This was an enjoyable read with sage advice tied to the author's own experiences. Short and pretty straight to the point in most areas. The author is not a very likable guy in my opinion but that's not his goal. I appreciated his honesty and outlook on his experiences-- it can help shape the perspective on yours. The author strikes me as a very self-aware person that deeply knows his strengths and weaknesses, and isn't afraid to elaborate. Lost a star because as self-aware as the author is, he fails to properly acknowledge just how insanely privileged he was in his story. Beyond some of his unfortunate upbringing, seems like he became successful mostly based on luck. Still an enjoyable and beneficial read though- I'd recommend.

Some hard truths and some wise words. The book was filled with dry humor, hard truths, and thoughtful insight in a easy to read story-telling manner. This book shouldn't have been a delight to read, but it absolutely was.

If you know and appreciate the razor sharp insight of Galloway you’ll be pleased. Here he is particularly open and vulnerable, and as always, witty and self deprecating. A quick, clear, and compelling read.

Thanks Scott for sharing personal details. It really helps. You've talked about things others don't want to bring because it's personal. You have shared an invaluable experience. But you did, and by doing that, you helped someone like me to at least deal with a few occasions that are highly likely coming no way to avoid.

Scott as always writing in his fun and easy way brings this short book about life and happiness. It is not a recipe that fits all, but has some great advices of life using his personal experience.

In der ersten Hälfte des Buches sind einige gute Gedanken unterhaltsam verpackt, nachher verliert sich der Autor irgendwo. Und natürlich ist das Buch sehr US-amerikanisch.

I wish I've read this book 10 years ago. Despite that I would highly recommend reading this for anyone at any age.Prof. Galloway uses his analytical skills proven pretty darn accurate in the marketing realm and uses it to break down the fundamental truths of meaning and happiness.

The writing style is entertaining. Easy yo read with some good insights based on the author's own self-reflection and experiences.

Good book full of insightful stories about his life. Working with young people and keeping his friends and family close is Scott's fuel.