Gretchen Rubin, a celebrated author, has returned with a new book called The Happiness Project. It is “a cross between Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love and the Dalai Lama’s The Art of Happiness,” according to the author of the best-selling 40 Ways to Look at Winston Churchill.
The author of The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want, Sonya Lyubomirsky, The Happiness Project, akin to Julie and Julia, chronicles one individual’s year-long quest to learn what makes them truly happy.
In addition to drawing from traditional philosophy, modern science, and practical application, Rubin has penned an engrossing and remarkably accessible account of change.
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About the Author
My books “The Happiness Project,” “Happier at Home,” and “Better Than Before” have all made it to the New York Times bestseller list. I write about my experiences discovering lessons about happiness, habits, and human nature from popular culture, contemporary scientific research, and the wisdom of the past.
My next book, “The Four Tendencies: The Surprising Truth about the Four Hidden Personality Types That Drive Everything We Do,” will be available for purchase in the summer of 2017. Take the free questionnaire at GretchenRubin.com to determine your Tendency—are you an Obliger, Questioner, Rebel, or Upholder?
Sign up for my award-winning weekly podcast, “Happier with Gretchen Rubin,” which has over a million downloads every month. My sister and I will be discussing ways to make your everyday life happier. Additionally, I developed an application to assist users in utilising the Four Tendencies. Visit BetterApp.us to find out more, or look up “Better Gretchen Rubin” on the app store.
“Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill,” a best-selling biography of Winston Churchill, and “Forty Ways to Look at JFK,” a history of John F. Kennedy, are among my earlier works. Power Money Fame S.
A User’s Guide,” my debut book, is a disguised user manual that critiques society. In conjunction with artist Dana Hoey, I wrote “Profane Waste.” In addition, I have three terrible novels behind lock and key in a drawer.
I practiced law for a while before I started writing. After graduating from Yale and Yale Law School, I served as the editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal and clerked for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. My spouse and two kids reside in New York City.
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Review
An insightful, heart-pounding read… plenty of candid, open insights into [Rubin’s] everyday existence interspersed with frequent bursts of laughter. (Christian Science Monitor, Terry Hong)
For individuals who often despise the self-help genre, Rubin’s book is a welcome change of pace. Well-researched and incisively written. Rubin approaches creating her own route to a healthier state of mind in a systematic, organised manner. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kim Crow)
The rare self-help book that doesn’t feel ashamed to read… practical and never preachy.” (Beast of the Day)
Filled with intriguing information about the science of happiness and abundant instances of how she enhances her life by making both minor and major adjustments Just reading The Happiness Project made me happier. (Bookpage, Amy Scribner)
From The Back Cover
Amazing. Rubin demonstrates how to be happier, beginning today, with simple, doable steps that anyone can follow.” —Organizing from the Inside Out, written by New York Times bestselling author Julie Morgenstern
One rainy afternoon, in the most unlikely of places—a city bus—Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany. She came to the realisation, “The years are short, but the days are long.” “Time is flying by, and I’m not paying enough attention to what matters most.” She made the decision to commit to her happiness project for a full year at that same moment.
In this vibrant and captivating narrative—which has been updated by the author with fresh information—Rubin details her experiences over the twelve months she spent testing age-old wisdom, cutting-edge scientific findings, and popular culture teachings on happiness.
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She discovered, among other things, that challenge and novelty are strong inducers of happiness; that, when used prudently, money may purchase happiness; that external order promotes inner peace; and that even the slightest adjustments can have the greatest impact.
- An insightful, heart-pounding book.” —Christian Science Monitor
- Included in this revised edition are:
- A recent in-depth conversation with the writer
- The Secrets of Growing Up
- A passage from Gretchen Rubin’s recently released book, Better Than Before: What I Learned About Creating and Breaking Habits—to Get More Sleep, Cut Sugar, Put Off Things, and Generally Create a Happier Life
Summary
The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin’s captivating autobiography and self-help book, chronicles her year-long journey to enhance her overall happiness and wellbeing. Rubin was caught in a rut despite living a happy life, so she looked into several strategies and tactics for making her everyday life happier.
For readers seeking to increase their own contentment and happiness via a combination of investigation, testing, and self-reflection, Rubin provides perceptive analysis and practical guidance. In this overview, we’ll go over the key points and findings from each book chapter.