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The happiness project : or, why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun

2018

Format:	Book
Author:	Rubin, Gretchen , author.
Title:	The happiness project : or, why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun / Gretchen Rubin.
Edition:	Tenth Anniversary edition--updated with new material.
Publisher, Date:	New York : Harpercollins, 2018.
Description:	xviii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Summary:	Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. "The days are long, but the years are short," she realized. "Time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on the things that really matter." In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project. In this lively and compelling account --- now updated with new material by the author --- Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.
Subjects:	Happiness. Self-actualization (Psychology)
Genre:	Self-help publications.
Other Title:	Why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun Happiness project : tenth anniversary edition
Notes:	"This updated edition includes: a new extensive interview with the author ; a guide to dozens of free resources for readers ; The Happiness Project manifesto -- An excerpt from Gretchen Rubin's bestselling book The Four Tendencies."--Back cover. Includes bibliographical references. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:	January, Vitality: boost energy -- February, Marriage: remember love -- March, Work: aim higher -- April, Parenthood: lighten up -- May, Leisure: be serious about play -- June, Friendship: make time for friends -- July, Money: buy some happiness -- August, Eternity: contemplate the heavens -- September, Books: pursue a passion -- October, Mindfulness: pay attention -- November, Attitude: keep a contented heart -- December, Happiness: boot camp perfect -- Acknowledgements -- Your happiness project -- The Happiness Project manifesto -- A conversation with Gretchen Rubin -- Secrets of adulthood -- Paradoxes of happiness -- Excerpt from The Four Tendencies -- Reading group guide -- Resources -- Suggestions for further reading.
LCCN:	2009001412
ISBN:	9780062888747 9780062946676 0062946676
Other Number:	1059578688
System Availability:	15
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	0
Control Number:	3219975
Course Reserves:	0
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Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really matter.” In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.

In this lively and compelling account—now updated with new material by the author—Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.

This updated edition includes:

A new extensive interview with the author
A guide to dozens of free resources for readers
The Happiness Project Manifesto
An excerpt from Gretchen Rubin’s bestselling book The Four Tendencies

- (HARPERCOLL)

Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. 'the days are long, but the years are short," she realized. 'time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on the things that really matter.' In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.

In this lively and compelling account'now updated with new material by the author'Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.

This updated edition includes:

A new extensive interview with the author
A guide to dozens of free resources for readers
The Happiness Project Manifesto
An excerpt from Gretchen Rubin's bestselling book The Four Tendencies

- (HARPERCOLL)

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