The Happy Student Book Review and #Giveaway

When I began to read The Happy Student, I realized that this book isn’t just for high school or college students, it is applicable to anyone who is dealing with frustration or competition. Daniel Wong’s book is one of the best motivational books I’ve read in a very long time. The focus is on academics, but anyone who feels frustrated with their career or life in general will benefit from reading this book.

Daniel Wong began writing The Happy Student while he was a college student. He uses his own experience of being a successful student who continued to strive for better grades and bigger accomplishments while still feeling like a failure. He explains that he isn’t a teacher, psychologist or an expert, but he wants to share his end pursuit of finding happiness.

The book begins with a short autobiography of Daniel Wong, which is a great read that helps you get a peak inside his life experiences and his thoughts. The rest of the book is broken up into five steps (chapters) to assist you on your path to fulfillment. Wong includes meaningful quotes throughout these chapters and many “why” questions that empower you to assess yourself. (Be sure to read the Epilogue and Appendix.)

Wong’s ability to write succinctly yet profoundly is not often seen. His exercises throughout the book and his “Reflection Questions” at the end of each chapter empower you to reflect upon the work you are doing. Although this may be seen as one of many self-help books, The Happy Student: 5 Steps to Academic Fulfillment and Success, is one that stands alone. I highly recommend it.

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Comments

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Queen of the Click
Twitter: queenoftheclick
says:

July 20, 2012 at 6:21 pm

I would love to win the book for my class library. My students are very competitive.

2

dario says:

July 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm

i loved labs in science we actually did stuff not just sit there

3

Pat says:

July 21, 2012 at 4:06 pm

I enjoyed English, reading literature.

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Wendy says:

July 22, 2012 at 1:58 am

My kids mostly enjoy their extracurricular activities.

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Dorothy Doll says:

July 22, 2012 at 8:12 pm

I enjoyed school so much that I became a teacher. I still love it.

6

Selinda says:

July 24, 2012 at 11:45 am

My son loves everything from the social aspect to learning new things. He is very excited to start third grade next month!

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Melissa B. says:

July 25, 2012 at 10:55 am

My daughter likes going to a small school. She has a lot of classes with her friends, which makes the day more fun.

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Allison
Twitter: Alliru
says:

July 25, 2012 at 11:11 am

I am a teacher and I enjoy watching my student’s faces light up when they truly understand and see the importance of what they are learning.

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Susan Smith says:

July 25, 2012 at 6:50 pm

My kids enjoyed their extracurricular activities

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Ed Nemmers says:

July 25, 2012 at 8:22 pm

I enjoyed Spelling workbooks!

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Lisa says:

July 25, 2012 at 11:59 pm

I loved Chorus

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susan varney says:

July 26, 2012 at 11:55 am

i enjoyed making new friends some i still chum with today’ and of course the boys

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christal c willdebbie says:

July 26, 2012 at 2:42 pm

My daughter likes the social setting, and the sports

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Marianna says:

July 26, 2012 at 4:49 pm

My kids favorite thing about school is getting to see their friends!

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Brenda Elsner says:

July 26, 2012 at 6:40 pm

We all love math!!

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James Coyne says:

July 26, 2012 at 9:50 pm

i enjoyed the school field trips

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heather c says:

July 26, 2012 at 11:47 pm

I really enjoyed math. Seriously.

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Gianna says:

July 26, 2012 at 11:58 pm

Geography.

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Daniel Wong says:

July 27, 2012 at 8:55 am

Thank you for reading the book and writing the review!

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Anamarie Zach says:

July 30, 2012 at 6:37 am

It seems this book the Happy Student is an education book. I will purchase this book for my daughter so that she will have a guide to be successful on her academics.
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Ann Anderson
Twitter: jummpinn
says:

August 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm

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