The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

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

Gretchen Rubin is a well-known and thought-provoking observer of happiness and human behavior today. Outer Order, Inner Calm, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project are among her many works, which have all been New York Times bestsellers. Her works have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide in more than thirty languages, and she has a large print and online following. Gretchen Rubin tackles happiness and healthy habits in her top-rated, award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin. She's also a CBS News commentator who offers weekly advice on how to live a happier life.

Gretchen Rubin began her legal career as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor before deciding to pursue a career as a writer. She was born in Kansas City and now lives with her husband and two daughters in New York City.