Book description
SEGÚN ESTUDIOS DE ESTADOS UNIDOS, LAS PERSONAS FELICES VIVEN ENTRE SEIS Y DIEZ AÑOS MÁS QUE LAS NO FELICES. Una ola de descontento recorre el mundo, y cada vez menos personas se sienten verdaderamente felices. Las encuestas revelan un aumento constante de la insatisfacción, el estrés y la depresión a nivel global. ¿Qué está sucediendo? ¿Por qué los niveles de infelicidad alcanzan récords preocupantes? ¿Cuáles son las últimas innovaciones de países, empresas, escuelas y la ciencia para revertir esta tendencia y aumentar la felicidad? Andrés Oppenheimer explora este fenómeno global y ofrece nuevas perspectivas para salir del pozo de la insatisfacción. A través de una exhaustiva investigación en diversos países, concluye que el crecimiento económico --el parámetro que usamos para medir el progreso-- es necesario, pero no suficiente para aumentar la felicidad. Hay otros factores, como la pérdida de comunidad, la carencia de propósito y la adicción a las redes sociales, que están alimentando la desesperanza. Sin embargo, lo más interesante es que están surgiendo soluciones concretas y accesibles para aumentar la satisfacción de vida. A lo largo de esta reveladora y entretenida obra, los lectores se sumergirán en la nueva "ciencia de la felicidad", basada en evaluaciones de impacto respaldadas por evidencias sólidas. Así, Oppenheimer amplía el concepto de progreso y comparte novedosas estrategias para combatir la infelicidad en los países, las empresas y las escuelas. Nos cuenta sobre las "escuelas de la felicidad" que visitó en India, los "recetadores sociales" que entrevistó en el Reino Unido y los grupos de voluntarios con los que habló en Dinamarca, Finlandia y Bután. He aquí un libro inspirador que transformará todo lo que siempre creímos sobre la felicidad. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO STUDIES FROM THE UNITED STATES, HAPPY PEOPLE LIVE SIX TO TEN YEARS MORE THAN UNHAPPY PEOPLE. A wave of discontent is sweeping across the world, and fewer and fewer people feel truly happy. Surveys show a constant increase in dissatisfaction, stress, and depression worldwide. What is happening? Why is the level of unhappiness reaching worrisome numbers? What are the latest innovations from nations, corporations, schools, and scientists to reverse this tendency and increase happiness? Andrés Oppenheimer explores this global phenomenon and offers new perspectives to get out of the well of discontent. From rigorous research undertaken in several countries, he concludes that economical growth--the parameter used to measure success--is necessary, but not enough to increase happiness. There are other factors that are fueling hopelessness, such as the loss of a sense of community, the lack of purpose, and the addiction to social media. However, the most interesting aspect of all is that straightforward and accessible solutions to enhance satisfaction in life are emerging. Through this insightful and entertaining work, readers submerge in the new "science of happiness," based on impact assessments supported by solid evidence. Oppenheimer expands the concept of progress and shares fresh strategies to fight unhappiness within countries, corporations, and schools. He tells us of the "schools of happiness" he visited in India, the "social prescribers" he interviewed in the United Kingdom, and the volunteer groups he talked to in Denmark, Finland, and Bhutan. This is an inspiring book that will change everything we always thought we knew about happiness.
About the Author
Andrés Oppenheimer es uno de los periodistas y escritores más influyentes de la lengua española. Nacido en Argentina, inició sus estudios en la Universidad de Buenos Aires y luego obtuvo una maestría en periodismo de la Universidad de Columbia. Fue jefe de la corresponsalía de The Miami Herald en México y encargado de la cobertura del periódico en Colombia, Panamá y otros países. Antes trabajó durante cinco años en The Associated Press en Nueva York. Ha escrito para The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, CBS News y El País, de España. Actualmente es columnista de The Miami Herald, conductor del programa Oppenheimer Presenta en CNN en Español, y comentarista en Radio Imagen de México. Sus libros más recientes son ¡Sálvese quien pueda!, ¡Crear o morir!, ¡Basta de historias! y Cuentos chinos. Fue ganador del Premio Pulitzer de 1987 junto con el equipo de The Miami Herald que descubrió el escándalo Irán-Contras; recibió los premios Ortega y Gasset del periódico El País, de España; el Premio Rey de España, otorgado por la agencia efe; el Maria Moors Cabot, de la Universidad de Columbia; el Overseas Press Club Award y el premio Emmy Suncoast, de la Academia Nacional de Televisión, Artes y Ciencias de Estados Unidos. Ha sido distinguido con doctorados honoris causa por la Universidad ESAN de Perú, la Universidad Domingo Savio de Bolivia, la Universidad Galileo de Guatemala, y la Universidad Siglo 21 de Argentina.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience