The happiness project : or, why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun
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Published
[New York : Harpercollins, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xviii, 337 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0062414852, 9780062414854
Lexile measure
1050

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"A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2009 by HarperCollins Publishers; first Harper paperback published 2011" --- From title page verso.
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"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" --- From page [4] of cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-337).
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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rubin, G. (2015). The happiness project: or, why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun (Revised edition.). Harpercollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rubin, Gretchen. 2015. The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun. Harpercollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rubin, Gretchen. The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun Harpercollins, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rubin, Gretchen. The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun Revised edition., Harpercollins, 2015.

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