Field Guide to Happiness: Finding Happiness in Its Natural Habitat - Softcover

Kipfer, Barbara Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159921184X ISBN 13: 9781599211848

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2008

Synopsis

Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer's 14,000 Things to Be Happy About sold 1,100,000 copies and started a groundswell of self-awareness, gratitude, and contentment . Her new book offers easy-to-use tools and techniques for helping readers “choose” happiness in their everyday lives. Making lists, mind maps, and memory books can help you set goals, inspire you, and motivate you to achieve the things that bring you happiness. This delightful book is filled with steps to take towards reaching any goal, with sidebars about staying encouraged and redefining what makes you happy. This guide can simply and efficiently expand your creative output, help you solve personal problems, and set you out in new directions. Take your happiness into your own hands, discover new joy in life, and let this field guide help you find the way!

Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer is the author or editor of more than 30 books, including Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, 3rd Edition, and Instant Karma. She has a Ph.D. in linguistics as well as in archeology, and a Master's degree in Buddhist studies. She lives in Connecticut.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer is the author of more than 30 books, including the bestselling 14,000 Things to be Happy About (Workman) and the Page-a-Day calendars based on it. Barbara holds a PhD and MPhil in Linguistics, a PhD in Archaeology, an MA in Buddhist Studies, and a BS in physical education. She is Managing Editor/Chief Lexicographer for Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com. She has also worked for such companies as Answers.com, Ask Jeeves, idealab, Mindmaker, General Electric Research, IBM Research, and Wang.

From the Back Cover

Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer's 14,000 Things to Be Happy About sold more than one million copies and started a groundswell of self-awareness, gratitude, and contentment . Her new book offers easy-to-use tools and techniques for helping readers "choose" happiness in their everyday lives. Making lists, mind maps, and journals can help you set goals, inspire you, and motivate you to achieve the things that bring you happiness. This delightful book is filled with steps to take toward reaching any goal, with sidebars about staying encouraged and redefining what makes you happy. It will simply and efficiently expand your creative output, help you solve personal problems, and guide you in new and positive directions.

 

Take your happiness into your own hands and discover new joy in your life! This field guide help you find the way.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159921184X
• ISBN 13: 9781599211848
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224