The book certainly opens up an important conversation about how individuals can, and should, manage their data in an age of rapid advancements in personal technology. Mashable and Guardian contributing writer Havens provides a detailed defense of how developing technologies in augmented reality and wearable devices can increase happiness...An optimistic vision of how new technologies can be reimagined to increase productivity and personal growth.§-Kirkus Reviews 'More than any time in human history, we have access to mountains of data about ourselves. Hacking H(app)iness is the first book to show us how to leverage this information as a path to happiness, rather than a source of misery.'- Adam Grant , New York Times- bestselling author of Give and Take ' Hacking H(app)iness is a mind boggling and optimistic vision of how new technologies can be reimagined to increase productivity and personal growth-and you don't have to be a geek to like it.'- Michael Port , New York Times -bestselling author of The Think Big Manifesto'In Hacking H(app)iness , I was excited to find a discussion of psychology and technology that extends far beyond a self-improvement guide. Havens weaves together trends related to personal data with futurist scenarios and poignant details from his own life to illustrate how data can help us hold ourselves accountable to others. I recommend this to anyone trying to boost the wellbeing of individuals and communities.§- Margie Morris , senior researcher at Intel'In Hacking H(app)iness , John C. Havens makes the persuasive case that a key to happiness in the digital age is being able to control and leverage your personal data for your own benefit. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the interplay of economics, innovation, and the rising personal data sector, and how you can make better, smarter decisions when you're in charge of your own data.'- Shane Green , Co-Founder and CEO of Personal'I've met and spoken with literally hundreds of people about aging and the consequences of isolation. Most of them knew the space; many of them understood the emotional impacts, but only John felt it. He intuitively understood how our societal focus on physical health was obscuring our view on emotional health.'- Iggy Fanlo , Co-Founder and CEO of Live!y'The unexamined digital life is walking along an unstable ledge of happiness, in an era of digital exuberance. John C. Havens's Hacking H(app)iness is the balancing stick that allows us to synthesize and leverage technology by understanding the evolutionary value of one's digital blueprint, so that well-being and happiness can emerge.'- Judy Martin , founder of WorkLifeNation.com and contributor for Forbes and NPR'John C. Havens gives us an illuminating examination of how emerging technology can be harnessed to promote individual, community, corporate, and global happiness. As one who studies intrinsic motivation, achievement and happiness, I enjoyed John's rare emphasis on altruistically serving others as a path toward greater happiness and health.'- John Mark Froiland, Ph.D. , assistant professor of psychology, University of Northern Colorado'In the 20th century, we made great progress in terms of our material wealth, but we're not really any happier. In this insightful book, John Havens shows us how the new century will bring us opportunities to improve our general well being. Rather than keeping up with the Joneses, he explains how we can use technology to actually improve our lives. It is a truly remarkable work.'- Greg Satell , contributing writer for Forbes 'John Havens has written a comprehensive guide through our complicated digital lives, carefully examining the benefits of the data-driven pursuit of happiness through the lens of an enlightened idealist. A must-read for anyone interested in a humane future of connectivity.'- Tim Leberecht , chief marketing officer of NBBJ'John Havens is leading the charge to change ukryj opis