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 About Course 

What are the determinants of a happy and fulfilling life?

This is surely one of life’s biggest questions, and a question that has interested many of our ancestors. Buddha famously gave up his kingdom in search of happiness. Several Greek philosophers (from Aristotle to Epicurus and Plato to Socrates) had their own views on what it takes to be happy. And of course, we all have our own theories about happiness too.

How valid are our theories?

Until recently, if you wished for an answer to this question, you would've been forced to base it on discussions with spiritual leaders. Or, if you were lucky, you could've based it on late-night (and perhaps intoxicant-fueled) conversations with friends and family. Happily, all that has changed now. Over the past decade-and-a-half, scientists have gotten into the act big time. We now have a pretty good idea of what it takes to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

This course, based on the award-winning class offered both at the Indian School of Business and at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, developed by Prof. Raj Raghunathan (aka "Dr. Happy-smarts") draws content from a variety of fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral decision theory to offer a tested and practical recipe for leading a life of happiness and fulfillment. 

Although not mandatory, reading Prof. Raj's forthcoming book, titled If you're so smart, why aren't you happy? can help you review and assimilate the material covered in this book at your leisure. 

For Coursera learners alone, the hardcover version of the book is available for a deep discount of 50%, plus shipping and handling. You can order the hardcover for 50% off by writing to Aaron at: Aaron@800ceoread.com. Please mention that you are a student of the "Coursera happiness course" in your email. 

The course will feature guest appearances by several well-known thought leaders, including:

      - Dan Ariely (author of Predictably Irrational and, soon to be released, Irrationally Yours),

      - Ed Diener (“Dr. Happiness”),

      - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (author of Flow),

By taking this course, you will discover the answers to questions such as:

      - Why aren’t the smart-and-the-successful as happy as they could—or should—be

      - What are the “7 Deadly Happiness Sins” that even the smart and the successful commit?, and

      - What are the “7 Habits of the Highly Happy” and how can you implement them in your life?

By the end of the course, I expect students who have been diligent with the lectures and exercises to not just gain a deeper understanding of the science of happiness, but to also be significantly happier.

Skills you will Gain

• Gratitude
• Mindfulness
• Happiness
• Meditation

Benefits

• Flexible deadlines: Reset deadlines in accordance with your schedule.
• Shareable Certificate: Earn a Certificate upon completion
• 100% online: Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
• Approx. 28 hours to complete
• Beginner level

Offered by

Indian School of Business

The Indian School of Business has successfully put India on the global map of management education by nurturing young leaders with an understanding of developing economies and the society at large. Through innovations in curricula and pedagogy to reflect the shifting business landscape, the ISB is committed to providing the best venue for management education to meet the growing need to develop young leaders who can manage global challenges.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

WEEK 1

2 hours to complete

Module 1: Course intro and happiness measurement

6 videos (Total 37 min), 6 readings

3 hours to complete

Module 2: The 1st sin, habit, and exercise

7 videos (Total 74 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

WEEK 2

4 hours to complete

Module 3: The 2nd sin, habit, and exercise

13 videos (Total 125 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes

WEEK 3

4 hours to complete

Module 4: The 3rd sin, habit and exercise

13 videos (Total 118 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

WEEK 4

4 hours to complete

Module 5: The 4th sin, habit and exercise

13 videos (Total 136 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

WEEK 5

1 hour to complete

Module 6: The 5th sin, habit and exercise

6 videos (Total 53 min), 3 readings

3 hours to complete

Module 7: The 6th sin, habit, and exercise

7 videos (Total 81 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

WEEK 6

3 hours to complete

Module 8: The 7th sin, habit, and exercise

11 videos (Total 138 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

3 hours to complete

Module 9: Summary and concluding Remarks

4 videos (Total 56 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

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