Jim McCarthy, Author: Live Each Day

It was great to talk with Amazon #1 Best Selling Author Jim McCarthy about his book Live Each Day: A Surprisingly Simple Guide to Happiness 

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It's his personal story of the major shift in his Silicon Valley Tech success story when the phone call from his doctor changed everything. Published exactly one year before the Covid 19 Pandemic, the timing for Jim's book couldn't be more perfect.

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“Captivating storytelling, intriguing questions, pioneering research, and deceptively doable daily practices — Live Each Day has something for everyone. Grounded in science, but coming from the heart, this book shows you not only how to be authentically happier; it's a wake-up call to living your life to the absolute fullest.”

Randy Taran, Founder of Project Happiness and author of Emotional Advantage

Happiness is a skill you can develop!

Are you tired of self-help books which offer fuzzy anecdotes of inspiration, but leave you wondering what are science-based ways you can improve your life starting today?

Then this book is for you.

Jim McCarthy had a Stanford MBA and a successful career in Silicon Valley. But a cancer diagnosis suddenly changed his life, forcing him to ask questions such as:

* How much longer will I live?

* What do I need to repair in my relationships?

* How can I use my work to help others?

* What, after all, would make me happy?

Since then, Jim has spent years studying the latest in neuroscience and psychology in an effort to understand what helps people thrive with abundant pleasure, purpose, and peace. His conclusion: Happiness is a skill you can develop.

Wanting to share his findings, Jim developed an innovative and highly acclaimed “Happiness Keynote,” which he has presented to organizations of all sizes across the U.S. and internationally. His talks aren’t just inspirational — participants take away proven strategies, science-based insights, and daily practices to lower their stress, boost their confidence, and find greater meaning.

Jim delivered a talk at TEDxOakland in November 2018, entitled "What Cancer Taught Me About Happiness."

He has distilled what he’s learned from his research and his workshop experiences into the new book, Live Each Day: A Surprisingly Simple Guide to Happiness. It’s an intriguing, enjoyable, immediately applicable blueprint for anyone seeking to live more fully. Throughout Live Each Day, Jim encourages readers to explore existential questions through focused, thought-provoking writing activities, with the ultimate aim of helping each person design their own path to happiness.

"Jim’s session turned out to be a high point of our 2-day event. The team deeply appreciated this focus on their well-being, and many folks commented to me on the power of Jim’s personal story. I’m very happy we did it and I would recommend it to others."

Joe Walowski VP, Alexa at Amazon

"The work we did in Jim’s workshop was an unexpected joy. It helped me to feel renewed gratitude for the life I’ve been able to live and that I’m living now."

Miriam Rivera Former Trustee – Stanford University; Co-Founder Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs

"Thoroughly enjoyed Jim McCarthy’s Happiness Workshop, which introduced new, thought-provoking lessons. Already find myself adopting several of the practices every day. Highly recommended to anyone looking for an impactful and self-reflective session."

Brian Rumao Chief of Staff to the CEO, LinkedIn

"I highly recommend this would be a good day to go on Amazon and order Jim's practical and useful book for these times." Dave Henning

Corporate Speaking Topics:

Happiness: Create Your Pleasure, Purpose, and Peace