Give yourself an early Christmas gift and pick up Spencer Johnson's The Present.
In just 96 pages, the author of the best-selling Who Moved My Cheese? tells the simple story of a young man
struggling to get more from life and work. When he is passed over for a promotion, he visits a wise old friend for
help in finding The Present, an elusive gift that promises happiness and riches. Like the tale of mice and men
living in a maze and learning to deal with change, The Present is a practical parable with deceptively simple life lessons. You'll breeze through the reading, but applying the concepts at work and at home will improve your focus, help you learn from mistakes and greatly reduce your anxiety about the future.
The Present
By Spencer Johnson
Doubleday, $19.95
96 pages, ISBN 0385509308
Would being rich make you happy? Probably not, says author Jean Chatzky, the personal finance maven from Money
magazine and the Today show.
The surprising research cited in You Don't Have to Be Rich shows that
overall happiness levels are the same for people making $40,000 as for people making $400,000. While you may not be able
to buy happiness with a fat paycheck, it turns out that money is a big contributing factor in unhappiness. Chatzky shows
you how to eliminate money-related stress by controlling your fears about finance and by following the habits of Americans
who have mastered their money. Getting your credit in order may not make you happier, but it will free up time and energy
so you can focus on the things that do.
You Don't Have to Be Rich
By Jean Chatzky
Portfolio, $23.95
256 pages, ISBN 1591840120
Give yourself an early Christmas gift and pick up Spencer Johnson's The Present.
In just 96 pages, the author of the best-selling Who Moved My Cheese? tells the simple story of a young man
struggling to get more from life and work. When he is passed over for a promotion, he visits a wise old friend for
help in finding The Present, an elusive gift that promises happiness and riches. Like the tale of mice and men
living in a maze and learning to deal with change, The Present is a practical parable with deceptively simple life lessons. You'll breeze through the reading, but applying the concepts at work and at home will improve your focus, help you learn from mistakes and greatly reduce your anxiety about the future.
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Would being rich make you happy? Probably not, says author Jean Chatzky, the personal finance maven from Money
magazine and the Today show.
The surprising research cited in You Don't Have to Be Rich shows that
overall happiness levels are the same for people making $40,000 as for people making $400,000. While you may not be able
to buy happiness with a fat paycheck, it turns out that money is a big contributing factor in unhappiness. Chatzky shows
you how to eliminate money-related stress by controlling your fears about finance and by following the habits of Americans
who have mastered their money. Getting your credit in order may not make you happier, but it will free up time and energy
so you can focus on the things that do.