The Five Thieves of Happiness

“Most of us are waiting for happiness to be given to us from the ‘outside.’ John shows us how to find it on the ‘inside.’ I hope this book helps you as much as it helped me.” —Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

“A powerful guide to becoming world-class happy.” —Robin Sharma, #1 bestselling author of The Leader Who Had No Title and founder of The Titan Academy

“Five Thieves is a perfect complement to Five Secrets. Dr. Izzo gives us not only a pencil with which to sketch the good but now the eraser to rid the bad.” —Dr. Geoff Smart, founder and Chairman, ghSMART, and coauthor of Who

“In a world on the brink of either returning to the dark ages or entering the next great renaissance, John’s book comes along to help us remember that happiness is available to us all, despite our circumstances, if we become present to the things that are keeping us from it and choose it for ourselves.”  —KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, founder and CEO, Sustainable Brands

“The Five Thieves of Happiness is brilliantly conceived, beautifully written, and thoroughly engaging.” —Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University

“I continue to be inspired by John Izzo as a professional and as a friend. I hope that The Five Thieves of Happiness can help you as much as he has helped me!” —Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

“Happiness is a choice, but it requires effort and wisdom to pursue. In this thought-provoking book, Izzo helps identify the biggest stumbling blocks so that you can find a clearer path to sustained happiness and meaning in your life.” —Shawn Achor, happiness researcher and New York Times–bestselling author of Before Happiness

“A powerful guide to becoming world-class happy.” —Robin Sharma, #1 bestselling author of The Leader Who Had No Title and founder of The Titan Academy

“Many people have spent many decades searching for the lost secret of happiness, but John Izzo is the one who found it and shows us how to steal it back, naturally! For anyone hoping to live better, this book is an essential—and perhaps life-changing—read.” —Richard Leider, bestselling author or coauthor of The Power of Purpose, Repacking Your Bags, Life Reimagined, and Work Reimagined

“Dr. John Izzo brilliantly depicts the five thieves that separate us from happiness. Not only does he powerfully explore what this means for each of us as individuals, but he elevates the conversation to the implications on society. This is a must-read for personal and societal transformation.” —Arthur Woods, cofounder of Imperative

“A new book by John Izzo is a cause for celebration. That’s because Izzo tackles meaning and purpose in ways that are honest and hopeful. His latest book, The Five Thieves of Happiness, is no exception. In it, he challenges us to lean into our better nature and recapture a state that was ours to begin with: happiness. An important and entertaining read.” —Mark Levy, author of Accidental Genius