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A Great Getting Started Book
Available in paperback or Kindle format, this little book (37 pages) covers ten "simple" new habits that you can start using right away. Written in a conversational style with humor and real-life examples, this book is as fun to read as it is helpful.
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Available at Amazon.com
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Note: These habits are also covered in posts in the Advice section of this website, so you don't have to buy the book to find out about them.
Suggested Reading List
A Short Guide to a Happy Life
by Anna Quindlen
Here is a quick read—only 50 pages with many photos—but it is chock full of wisdom. My guess is that it would resonate more with women than men, and more with women over forty than younger ones. I've given it as a college graduation gift, though, because the sooner you know these things, the better!
Choose the Life You Want
by Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD
I liked some stories in here better than others, but this is definitely a book worth reading. Read only one or two chapters a day to get the most out of it.
Note: The paperback version has a different, brighter color.
​The Happiness Project
by Gretchen Rubin
There are some great ideas in here for making room for happiness in your life and also for helping you to appreciate the life you have. I like her writing style, too.
Find the Good
by Heather Lende
A wonderful book. Touching stories. I read a chapter a day.
​O's Little Book of Happiness
by The Editors of O, the Oprah Magazine
Great book. I think it is best read at a rate of a chapter a day so that you can savor the concepts.
The Let Them Theory
by Mel Robbins
This theory is more complex than it looks but if used correctly, it can be life-changing. Mel Robbins does a great job of dealing with those complexities by providing examples across all areas of one's life. Her straightforward writing style and personal stories make this a fun and easy read too. I can also recommend her podcasts!