10% Happier Revised Edition

How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

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Paperback, 272 pages

English language

Published April 16, 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:
978-0-06-291760-7
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Audible ASIN:
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(3 reviews)

I wrote a memoir about a fidgety, skeptical newsman who reluctantly becomes a meditator to deal with his issues – and in the process of publishing it, I occasionally, to my embarrassment, found myself failing to practice what I preach. I was kind of like a dog that soils the rug, and the universe kept shoving my face into it.

In 2014, Dan Harris published his memoir 10% Happier. The book—which describes his reluctant embrace of meditation after a drug problem, an on-air freak-out, and an unplanned "spiritual" journey—became an instant bestseller and Dan, to his own surprise, became a public evangelist for mindfulness. Hoist on My Own Petard is the story of what happens to Dan Harris after the runaway success of his memoir and the lessons he had to (re)learn in the process.

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reviewed 10% Happier Revised Edition by Dan Harris

Pleasant Surprise

I had this book on my to-read list for quite a while. I started this with a hesitation, thinking that I wasn't in the mood for another self help book. Instead, this was a amusing story following the author through his Buddhist journey. Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. I think I'm 10% happier!

reviewed 10% Happier by Dan Harris

None

If you're looking for a how-to, probably not the book for you. However, gives an interesting insight into how Harris transformed (and is still transforming) his life. Lots of good information, and it's told in an engaging, approachable, and pretty funny style.

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Subjects

  • Mind and body
  • Stress management
  • Meditation
  • Buddhism