100 Simple Secrets of Happy People - Hallmark Edition [Paperback]

David Niven (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2001

Based on scientific research and psychological studies of real people, these 100 practices, attitudes, and habits have been proven to transform an unhappy existence into a full and happy life. Experts have spent their careers investigating what makes people happy. While their methods are sound and their conclusions valuable, the results often remain hidden in obscure scholarly journals. At last, social scientist and psychologist David Niven, Ph. D., has cut through the scientific gobbledygook. After examining over a thousand of the most recent and important scholarly studies into the psychological traits of happy people and uncovering their most promising discoveries into the causes of happiness. Dr. Niven presents 100 easy-to-digest nuggets of advice: 'Enjoy what you have.' 'Believe in Yourself.' Grounded in science, his approach is fresh, useful, and inspiring.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (June 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060000910
• ISBN-13: 978-0060000912
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here It Is, What Are You Going To Do With It?, April 9, 2003

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ryan troescher\Luke Meyer (Cincinnnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People - Hallmark Edition (Paperback)

This is a great book for anyone aspiring to heighten his or her level of happiness. It's a book that challenges the spirit, and asks the question; are you ready to jump into a life of happiness, or do you just want to sit on the sidelines? Several times while reading I felt convicted that I wasn't trying my hardest to be happy, when I was finished I felt like I knew what I could to become happier. This compilation of shorts is like a 365-day calendar, everyday a new page to gain inspiration from.
In my opinion it was an awesome anthology. The book was filled with short stories, research facts, and quotes to live by. It gave me an opportunity; happiness is in our lives we just have to reach out and grab it. I felt supported by a few of the stories I read throughout. There was a piece about religion and how you should never let your religious beliefs fade. There are always people out there trying to bring down someone's religious beliefs, this made me feel like I had someone else on my side.
The book fit into my life. It had the same type of facts in the book as there are in my life. There was another story that talked about being aggressive with your family or friends. Like arguing or just not expressing your feelings how you really feel or want to. Some of my friends tend to be aggressive and I feel like it puts up a barrier between us. When I read this it gave me insight on how to deal with these situations.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, yet profound, December 6, 2009

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Deb (Palo Alto, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People - Hallmark Edition (Paperback)

With his meta-analysis of happiness research, author David Niven distills the science of happiness into 100 happily bite-sized gems. Each chapter can be read in less than three minutes and contains a human-speak summary of the particular research finding, as well as advice and an example to make the finding more accessible and applicable. Even just a look at the chapter titles (including ones like: "It's Not What Happened, It's How You Think About What Happened," "Do Things You Are Good At," "You Always Have a Choice," and "Realize That Complete Satisfaction Does Not Exist") provides quick, yet potent, pointers to the path of happiness. This book is akin to the Cliff Notes version of finding happiness--the essence of the comprehensive story is all here. David has found a way to make the top 100 findings of happiness research profoundly simple to understand and apply. Now, that's something to smile about. :)

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, as far as short self-helpers go., December 18, 2011

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Janna A. Kepley "WeyrCat" (NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People - Hallmark Edition (Paperback)

Not bad, as far as short self-helpers go. Some were things that made me go "Yea, this doesn't apply to me." Some made me think "I knew this, I really should start doing it." And for some, I took notes. I like the research references at the end of each Point.