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The Happiness Project (Revised Edition): Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun Paperback – December 29, 2015

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“This book made me happy in the first five pages.” —AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

Award-winning author Gretchen Rubin is back with a bang, with The Happiness Project. The author of the bestselling 40 Ways to Look at Winston Churchill has produced a work that is “a cross between the Dalai Lama’s The Art of Happiness and Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love.” (Sonya Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want) In the vein of Julie and Julia, The Happiness Project describes one person’s year-long attempt to discover what leads to true contentment. Drawing at once on cutting-edge science, classical philosophy, and real-world applicability, Rubin has written an engaging, eminently relatable chronicle of transformation.

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“An enlightening, laugh-aloud read. . . . Filled with open, honest glimpses into [Rubin’s] real life, woven together with constant doses of humor.” (Terry Hong, Christian Science Monitor)

“For those who generally loathe the self-help genre, Rubin’s book is a breath of peppermint-scented air. Well-researched and sharply written. . . . Rubin takes an orderly, methodical approach to forging her own path to a happier state of mind.” (Kim Crow, Cleveland Plain Dealer)

“Practical and never preachy . . . the rare self-help tome that doesn’t feel shameful to read.” (Daily Beast)

“Packed with fascinating facts about the science of happiness and rich examples of how she improves her life through changes small and big The Happiness Project made me happier by just reading it.” (Amy Scribner, Bookpage)

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“Wonderful. . . . Rubin shows how you can be happier, starting right now, with small, actionable steps accessible to everyone.” —Julie Morgenstern, New York Times bestselling author of Organizing from the Inside Out

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.

“An enlightening, laugh-aloud read.”—Christian Science Monitor

This updated edition includes:

· A new extensive interview with the author

· Secrets of Adulthood

· An excerpt from Gretchen Rubin’s new book, Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits—to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life

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Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; Revised edition (December 29, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062414852
ISBN-13: 978-0062414854
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.7 x 8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 1,606 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #49 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Happiness

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This month I read 10% Happier and The Happiness Project

December 18, 2016

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I've been reading two new non-fiction books a month all year, and each month there is a theme of sorts. This month I read 10% Happier and The Happiness Project. I really enjoyed the Happiness Project (actually, I enjoyed both) which surprised me as I was sure it would be corny and preachy. It was neither. It was simply the story of one person's journey - but with ideas of how you could take or leave parts of that journey for yourself. No "let me fix your life" no "this is the one way to do things" just - this is my experience and I want to share it.

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DJHIndy

Only read this if you are serious about finding your way to happiness...

October 18, 2017

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I avoided this book for a long time, but it was recommended to me by someone who has real challenges in her life, and I wondered why she found encouragement in it. In someone else’s hands, this whole concept could have been trite and silly, but Gretchen Rubin’s approach to defining and working through her kinks and quirks to achieve happiness by living better in her own skin is illuminating, instructive, entertaining and thought-provoking. Her resolutions, her challenges, her wins and failures are the same as ours, but her deliberate and focused framework and markers and her study of the topic of happiness lends credence to the value of focusing on even our smallest improvements in our actions, attitudes and behavior as a way to improve our own lives, our family’s lives and our community. A realistic, genuinely practical (but not easy), lifelong approach to making the constant adjustments we know we need to be our best selves.

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Buckledae

Best Self-Improvement Book

June 20, 2017

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I loved reading "The Happiness Project", and I'm already reading through it a second time, so I can work on applying several of Rubin's different ideas. I really like how one can just pick this book up and pretty much start anywhere. Her ideas are backed by in depth research, and she provides great details from her personal experience going through this happiness project. I plan on purchasing her next book. If you like self-improvement books, read this one.

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Juliet B

Honest and relatable

January 27, 2018

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I first read Better Than Before and thought it was just ok in writing and information, although I did glean a few interesting tid bits. However, it piqued my interest in the Happiness Project, and I immediately started reading it. I feel like the Happiness Project was a much more likeable Gretchen than in Better Than Before. She was honest about her motivations, short-comings and personality quirks. Since I share many of these same qualities, I quickly identified with her specific project and desired to follow a similar game plan. I also love how well read Gretchen is and the many resources she draws on and offers as inspiration throughout the book. Honestly, I found the inclusion of the blog comments tedious and uninteresting for me personally, but I can see how others would enjoy the varied points of view and additional input.

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Be Happy

brilliant book

March 9, 2014

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this was an amazing book.
the basic premise is that the author recognizes 12 main aspects of her life to work upon to be happier and then alots of month for each. she then goes about reading all she can about those aspects like work, parenting, relationships, etc and then implementing those strategies and researches on herself.
if you want to read a book on happiness then just get this and you will get all the knowledge you want to know.
small contract - the last few chapters somehow didn't feel as meaty as the earlier ones. In fact the middle chapters were the most meaty one's and the last few chapters felt almost as fillers. that none the less doesn't take even a smidge of the book.
and lastly I do wish the author had given meditation a more real try . It is life changing and millions swear by it/.b but again that doesn't take a thing away from this great book and I whole heartedly recommend it.

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lori scheufler

I found this book quite annoying. While the author is trying to find the ...

March 9, 2018

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I found this book quite annoying. While the author is trying to find the little things to make her happy and content, she nags at her husband, is envious of others, is quite demanding of how she wants/needs things to be in her quest for eternal happiness. Sounds like way too much work for me! How can one be happy when one’s spouse is getting resentful because you’re so bossy!?

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Tom

So painfully slow

January 30, 2018

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It takes the author forever to get to each point that she's trying to make. Never read a book with more fluff in it, eventually I just gave up.

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Mara

I RECOMMEND IT!

December 2, 2013

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I got this book from the library and enjoyed it. I enjoyed it enough that I added it to my "would like to own" someday list.

If you read the other reviews you'll see a lot of arguments about how the author Gretchen is a little too rich and has to solve really mundane happiness problems. It's true. She is very obviously a privileged individual, but it doesn't come across heavily in this book.

This book is about taking simple things and making the everyday happier. I think this is a concept that everyone can relate to. Some of her ideas are things I would never to do but the concept is solid. I enjoy having this book on my bookshelf to flip through occasionally for a little inspiration to stay positive and happy.

She also uses a really interesting tracking method for her progress. I really enjoyed reading about her method and have implemented it to help keep me on track with goals.

Overall I would recommend this book to everyone. It's a fast, different read.

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I was not impressed. More like a diary of an upper middle class mother then a self help book. I was expecting more solid take aways and enlightenment, so perhaps by expectations...Read more

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Anna Ashley

Absolutely love Gretchen Rubin

Life changing book. Absolutely love Gretchen Rubin!

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My favorite chapter was the first month, but all of them was of great value.

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TERRIBLE

I could not finish this book. I agree with all the one star reviews on this site so I won't repeat what has already been said. Read the other reviews and DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!

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Interesting Subject

I like the subject. I found the book fairly interesting in the way it introduces the principles and her resolutions.Read more

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Jon N.

to be happy. She feels like a very real

Gretchen Rubin wants what any of us wants, to be happy. She feels like a very real, average person in this book. If you feel like you could be happier this book is worth a look.

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Not what I expected

I was excited to read this book after listening to an interview the author did with Oprah. She had some great ideas on the podcast some of which I followed (e.g.Read more

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