Happy: Simple Steps to Get the Most Out of Life

In "Happy", Smith has discovered the keys to enduring contentment - he simply and effectively explains the difference between the too-brief rush that comes from getting something you've wanted instead of becoming someone you want to be. It's not euphoria Smith is after. With his expertise, he can help anyone reach their own personal high-water mark of positive feelings. In "Happy", Ian Smith presents a program that motivates readers to understand the behaviors and mind-sets that work and last, including: how to be optimistic; why optimism and realism are not opposites; how to get outside yourself; the importance of family and community; why involvement leads to contentment; shedding the treadmill mentality of getting and spending; tapping the power of simple pleasures; how to be, not just to do; and, why changing a scowl to a smile can have a deep impact. A life-changing book from one of America's most compelling and trusted voices, "Happy" delivers what its title promises.