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Dear Gretchen,
At the time I’m writing this letter I’m on ‘August’ of Happiness Project. I bought the book because on the back cover AJ Jacobs said he was happy reading only after the first five pages (I’m sure he read the remaining 287 pages, considering he read the Bible and The Britannica, both cover to cover, both literally), and that it filled him with countless insights. I’m no Jacobs’ equal but his impression on your book is so far also, I should say, mine, too.
I like it that you broke Project into twelve chapters, one resolution for each month (you’re either genius or patience, or both). I like it that you work on energy boost in January (charge up before you start, right?); on love in February (surprise, but no surprise); on work in March (we Arian know about ambition); on lightening up in April (let loose on April’s Fool, I suppose), etc. Did those themes get where they are intentionally? Either way, it really shows like you're having fun with life.
So far, the most shocking part I’ve found is July, when you find yourself in a pickle but none of your Twelve Commandments help. You said that you realized that your Commandments aren’t works of magic. I like them even more. Like I said, I’m on August now, I’m on reading memoirs (here’s some of my favorite --should you be interested in reading: Michael J. Fox’s Lucky Man and Sting’s Broken Music).
I think it is very friendly of you to mention all those researches as sources that help you find your way to insights, as opposed to claiming them your theoretical background to butter up your book. I think it is very modest of you to present the book as something you wish to share, instead of something you find necessary to teach to others. You put yourself as clueless as we are. And the fact that you found your way to understanding gives hope that such an experience is not limited to the rest of us. In short, it makes your book extremely elegant, unlike almost all self-help literature available, even the ones you mentioned you admire (and I’m glad Harper Publishing didn’t put you in that category).
Maybe I read too much into your books. All I know is, that I’m glad I found your book. It was nice to find a book about how a regular Joe can change, written by another regular Joe (Jane?).
Looking forward to reading another one of your book (or other books’ of the likes of you)
Sincerely,
adih.
Note:
* more about Gretchen Rubin and Happiness Project here
* more about Happiness Project blog here
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Dear Gretchen,
At the time I’m writing this letter I’m on ‘August’ of Happiness Project. I bought the book because on the back cover AJ Jacobs said he was happy reading only after the first five pages (I’m sure he read the remaining 287 pages, considering he read the Bible and The Britannica, both cover to cover, both literally), and that it filled him with countless insights. I’m no Jacobs’ equal but his impression on your book is so far also, I should say, mine, too.
I like it that you broke Project into twelve chapters, one resolution for each month (you’re either genius or patience, or both). I like it that you work on energy boost in January (charge up before you start, right?); on love in February (surprise, but no surprise); on work in March (we Arian know about ambition); on lightening up in April (let loose on April’s Fool, I suppose), etc. Did those themes get where they are intentionally? Either way, it really shows like you're having fun with life.
So far, the most shocking part I’ve found is July, when you find yourself in a pickle but none of your Twelve Commandments help. You said that you realized that your Commandments aren’t works of magic. I like them even more. Like I said, I’m on August now, I’m on reading memoirs (here’s some of my favorite --should you be interested in reading: Michael J. Fox’s Lucky Man and Sting’s Broken Music).
I think it is very friendly of you to mention all those researches as sources that help you find your way to insights, as opposed to claiming them your theoretical background to butter up your book. I think it is very modest of you to present the book as something you wish to share, instead of something you find necessary to teach to others. You put yourself as clueless as we are. And the fact that you found your way to understanding gives hope that such an experience is not limited to the rest of us. In short, it makes your book extremely elegant, unlike almost all self-help literature available, even the ones you mentioned you admire (and I’m glad Harper Publishing didn’t put you in that category).
Maybe I read too much into your books. All I know is, that I’m glad I found your book. It was nice to find a book about how a regular Joe can change, written by another regular Joe (Jane?).
Looking forward to reading another one of your book (or other books’ of the likes of you)
Sincerely,
adih.
Note:
* more about Gretchen Rubin and Happiness Project here
* more about Happiness Project blog here
.
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