10% Happier: How I Tamed The Voice In My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, And Found Self-Help That Actually Works – Dan Harris
Last fall, Dan Harris gave a talk at work that I tried to attend, but missed out on due to space issues. Val managed to get in seemed intrigued by what he had to say, so, when his first book found itself on sale the week of her birthday, I bought us both a copy. Harris, one of the stars of the news division at ABC, had documented his path to meditation and how he learned to integrate the precepts into his life.
My first taste of meditation came last year, courtesy of Val. She recommended an app to help with my sleeping problems. I used it on occasion, but certainly didn’t become a devote. Having now read Harris’ book, I’m intrigued enough to give it another shot.
The book brought me in from the get go, where Harris says he originally wanted to call it “My Inner Voice is an Asshole.” Val had said something very similar to me a few years ago when I told her about the insecurities that kept creeping up inside me regarding our relationship. Harris tells of his long journey, from skeptic to interested student to proselytizer. If 10% happier is achievable, it is a journey worth taking.
139 different people starred in the movies I saw last year (starring in being the first two named stars, a tradition dating back to the old Chicago Tribune TV guide which populated the early days of my database), and a whopping 17 of them were in more than 1 film. Those 17 thespians are:
