Finding Happiness in a Frustrating World
by Jim Johnson
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Author: Jim JohnsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-15
ISBN: 159858748X
Number of pages: 76
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing, LLC
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Summary: 5 Stars
After reading some of the author's previous work starting with The Multifidus (helped me out a lot as a back pain sufferer) and the No Beach No Zone and Sixty Second Motivator I must admit I was surprised to find out that his latest book was on "Happiness". All Mr. Johnson's work is based strictly on research, and I didn't think happiness was something that could be objectively measured. But it turns out it is - and it has been done - much to the surprise of someone working outside the medical world! I'm sure working in a hospital would make one curious about why some people can handle terrible misfortune and others can't. Well, your answer is here.
What Jim Johnson has done is to take an obviously memorable interview and tons of research info from medical journals that most of us don't have easy access to, and combine it all in an easy read. Now we know why famous people seem to lead such sad lives and why happiness is so much more a result of choices we make and how we rate where we are at. It makes so much sense, I'm amazed that nobody thought to write something like this before without silly "affirmations" that have made motivational tapes and books fall flat.
One person said the "interview" format was "distracting" and this info was available elsewhere. Really? Sorry, but I don't have the time nor the desire to sift through medical journals (especially all the resources referenced here), especially since I have no interest in medicine except what it can do for me. And to be honest, if it's too long, I just plain won't read it. I get migraines, and reading too long has brought them on before. I have too many demands on my time as it is with work, school, family, church activities, social activities, etc.
The author's format is appealing because it gives credit where credit is due (acknowledging the desire of an older physician to share his research) - it's always nice to remember the people that helped us along in our careers in any capacity.
So yeah, look up every one of those articles if you want, sort through all the medical mumbo-jumbo to find the pertinent data and a few weeks later let me know how that's working for you. I read slow, and this still took me less than 2 hours to read. I got the same info.
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Based entirely on research from peer-reviewed journals and randomized controlled trials, Finding Happiness In a Frustrating World is an easily read story that reveals what is known about the science of happiness. In less than 100 pages, readers will have all the necessary knowledge and tools that will enable them to increase their happiness levels. A step-by-step plan is also included which guides the reader through the process.Motivational Books
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