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"A well-crafted guide to the who, what, when, where, why, and how of fun. Mike has woven a joyful mixture of story and research in the making of The Fun Habit. You will walk away with ideas you can start using today to invite in more delight and make the good times last." -- Gary Ware, founder of Breakthrough Play; author of Playful Rebellion

"A masterful distillation of science and personal experience,
The Fun Habit uncovers the amazing power we have to improve our present state and shows how fun is the key to an enjoyable and fulfilling life. Readers looking for actionable science-based strategies, rather than pie-in-the-sky promises, will love this book." -- Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable

"A breath of fresh air for those who want more joy and wonder in their lives! Michael artfully bridges science and storytelling to reveal best practices for enhancing our quality of life.
The Fun Habit is foundational for anyone who wants to improve performance, enhance relationships, and have greater social impact." -- Dr. Michael Gervais, high performance psychologist; founder of Finding Mastery, Inc.

"The Fun Habit sounds like an oxymoron. Isn’t fun spontaneous? Often. But we can also put ourselves in places and positions that are conducive to having fun. We can be intentional about fun—and we should be. Mike Rucker distills decades of life experience and academic research into practical tips, tools, and tactics for bringing fun into our lives starting now." -- Dr. Olav Sorenson, Joseph Jacobs Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies, Professor of Strategy and of Sociology, and Faculty Director of the Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA

“Psychologist and fun lover Mike Rucker has written an enjoyable treatise on the art of bringing more play and joy to life.” --
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"This cheerful debut trumpeting the importance of joy…is a fittingly entertaining guide." --
Publishers Weekly

“Far from being just a feel-good exhortation or collection of fun activities to embark upon, this title brings an in-depth, science-backed exploration of happiness, through the lens of having fun.” --
Library Journal

“With expertise and a personal, intimate understanding of the subject matter, Rucker backs up his suggestions with scientific research regarding happiness, fun and, most interestingly, how our brains interpret stimuli. This well-researched and impressive guide to finding more meaning in your day-to-day life will offer readers endless rewards.” --
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About the Author

Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been academically published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Fast Company, Psychology Today, Forbes, Vox, Thrive Global, Mindful, mindbodygreen, and more. He currently serves as a senior leader at Active Wellness.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (January 3, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982159057
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982159054
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 142

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Mike Rucker, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, and educator focusing on the science of fun. He is a charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association and a former writer for Verywell Health. His academic work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and his ideas on fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Thrive Global, Vox, Business Insider, mindbodygreen, Mindful, and more.

His efforts have earned him various accolades, including a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate and a Congressional Commendation from the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as continually being recognized as a top influencer in the area of well-being. Not bad for someone whose name first appeared on the Internet as the guy who swept the floors on the television show Baywatch.

Learn more about fun and Dr. Rucker at: https://michaelrucker.com.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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We All Need to Have More Fun
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We All Need to Have More Fun
Life is certainly better when we are happy. Happiness can be defined many ways and what makes one person happy won’t necessarily make another happy. But one thing that is almost certain to improve happiness is the act of having fun. This book, The Fun Habit, is ready to help you have more fun in your life.Fun is generally absent from the lives of most adults, and there are many reasons for this. Generally speaking, fun is perceived as something immature, something reserved for the youngest among us and not for adults. For other adults, there is simply not enough time to have fun because work and parenting obligations consume too much of our day. The Fun Habit proclaims these excuses as just that; lame reasons to avoid the fun that you, as a grown adult, so richly deserve.I read this book to gain insights into how to better integrate fun into my daily life. I must say, I am already a few steps ahead of most adults, as I often attend concerts, sporting events, and festivals when I can, sometimes spontaneously. These are activities that I find fun, and I try to find time in my schedule for each of them. Still, even with my present tendency to accept and seek out fun, much of my life is still far too serious and much oto geared toward fulfilling obligations. Reading The Fun Habit has introduced me to new and better ways to add even more fun to my life and make it a permanent routine, an important part of everyday living.What I like about this book is that it presents a balanced approach to its advocation of a life of fun. It does offer several anecdotes and tells stories about people who elevated their own existence when they added more fun to their day. But it also offers scientific evidence that backs the notion that having more fun will make your life better. You will be happier, healthier, and generally more satisfied when you have more fun and there are countless studies that backs this up.Adults spend so much of their time working a job, taking care of kids, and making sure that responsibilities are fulfilled. We all need more fun in our lives and The Fun Habit is ready to make that goal a reality. It’s a useful guide to doing things more frequently that bring a smile to your face, and it’s a book I recommend.
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Life is certainly better when we are happy. Happiness can be defined many ways and what makes one person happy won’t necessarily make another happy. But one thing that is almost certain to improve happiness is the act of having fun. This book, The Fun Habit, is ready to help you have more fun in your life.

Fun is generally absent from the lives of most adults, and there are many reasons for this. Generally speaking, fun is perceived as something immature, something reserved for the youngest among us and not for adults. For other adults, there is simply not enough time to have fun because work and parenting obligations consume too much of our day. The Fun Habit proclaims these excuses as just that; lame reasons to avoid the fun that you, as a grown adult, so richly deserve.

I read this book to gain insights into how to better integrate fun into my daily life. I must say, I am already a few steps ahead of most adults, as I often attend concerts, sporting events, and festivals when I can, sometimes spontaneously. These are activities that I find fun, and I try to find time in my schedule for each of them. Still, even with my present tendency to accept and seek out fun, much of my life is still far too serious and much oto geared toward fulfilling obligations. Reading The Fun Habit has introduced me to new and better ways to add even more fun to my life and make it a permanent routine, an important part of everyday living.

What I like about this book is that it presents a balanced approach to its advocation of a life of fun. It does offer several anecdotes and tells stories about people who elevated their own existence when they added more fun to their day. But it also offers scientific evidence that backs the notion that having more fun will make your life better. You will be happier, healthier, and generally more satisfied when you have more fun and there are countless studies that backs this up.

Adults spend so much of their time working a job, taking care of kids, and making sure that responsibilities are fulfilled. We all need more fun in our lives and The Fun Habit is ready to make that goal a reality. It’s a useful guide to doing things more frequently that bring a smile to your face, and it’s a book I recommend.
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