{"product_id":"happiness-is-a-serious-problem-a-human-nature-repair-manual","title":"Happiness Is a Serious Problem: A Human Nature Repair Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this unique personal growth guide, a blend of self-help and moral philosophy perfect for fans of Gretchen Rubin's \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Project\u003c\/i\u003e or Dan Harris's \u003ci\u003e10% Happier, \u003c\/i\u003e talk-radio host Dennis Prager shows us that happiness isn't just a value--it's a moral obligation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you ask people about their most cherished values, \"happiness\" is always at the top of the list. In this enduring happiness manifesto, Prager examines how happiness not only makes us better people, but has an effect on the lives of everyone around us--providing them with a positive environment in which to thrive and be happy themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAchieving happiness won't be easy, though: to Prager, it requires a continuing process of counting your blessings--the foundation of gratitude--and giving up any expectations that life is supposed to be wonderful. \"Can we decide to be satisfied with what we have?\" he asks. \"A poor man who can make himself satisfied with his portion will be happier than a wealthy man who does not allow himself to be satisfied.\" Prager echoes other political commentators in complaining that too many people today see themselves as victims; he submits that the only way to achieve your desires is to take responsibility for your life, cultivate self-discipline, and stop blaming others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're willing to put some thought into building a durable philosophy of life, you will find plenty to mull over in \u003ci\u003eHappiness Is a Serious Problem.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis human nature repair manual offers a new framework for living: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Moral Obligation: \u003c\/b\u003e Prager argues that your happiness isn't just for you--it has a profound effect on your spouse, children, and everyone you meet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Missing Tile Syndrome: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn why human nature fixates on what's missing in life, and how to shift your focus to the beauty of the tiles that are already there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Meaning: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover why a sense of purpose is more critical to lasting contentment than success or fun, and how to cultivate it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvercoming Victimhood: \u003c\/b\u003e A direct challenge to the modern tendency to blame others, showing how taking responsibility is the only path to achieving your desires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0060987359\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780060987350\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Prager, Dennis\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Dec 1998)","offer_id":45936687546565,"sku":"9780060987350","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780060987350.jpg?v=1772849838","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/happiness-is-a-serious-problem-a-human-nature-repair-manual","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}