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By (author) Laurent Gounelle; By (author) Gounelle Laurent

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At the end of a holiday in Bali, Julian, an unhappy schoolteacher, decides to visit a renowned local healer, Samtyang, in search of guidance. During daily sessions at the wise man”s house, Julian begins to identify the source of his unhappiness through a series of simple questions and answers that point to his own limiting beliefs and fears.

At the end of a holiday in Bali, Julian, an unhappy schoolteacher, decides to visit a renowned local healer, Samtyang, in search of guidance. During daily sessions at the wise man”s house, Julian begins to identify the source of his unhappiness through a series of simple questions and answers that point to his own limiting beliefs and fears. Day after day, their dialogue is punctuated by real-life situations and challenges that Julian is asked to experience on the island”s mainland and its surroundings.

As his journey unfolds, Julian begins to understand how he can make his dreams become a reality and find his very own way to true happiness. From international bestselling author Laurent Gounelle, The Man Who Wanted to be Happy explores the world of new possibilities that opens up to us when we discover how to break free of what prevents us from living a life full of joy.

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Let Laurent Gounelle help you find the inspiration to make your most daring dreams become a reality. Women”s Fitness magazine

Biographical note

Laurent Gounelle trained in humanities at the University of California, Santa Cruz. As well as lecturing at the University of Clermont-Ferrand, he takes part in international seminars. His two books, originally published in French, have sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide.

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An international bestseller that shows us how we can find our own way to true happiness through the inspirational story of one man who knows that there must be more to life, and goes looking for it.

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Let Laurent Gounelle help you find the inspiration to make your most daring dreams become a reality.