{"product_id":"happiness-of-pursuit-chris-guillebeau-9780385348867","title":"The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eA remarkable guide to the quests that give our lives meaning--and how to find your own--from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe $100 Startup \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e 100 Side Hustles\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"If you like complacency and mediocrity, do \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003eread this book. It's dangerously inspiring.\"--A. J. Jacobs, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Know-It-All \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When he set out to visit all of the planet's countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal-seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined that his journey's biggest revelation would be how \u003ci\u003emany \u003c\/i\u003epeople like himself exist--each pursuing a challenging quest. These quests are as diverse as humanity itself, involving exploration, the pursuit of athletic or artistic excellence, or battling against injustice and poverty. Everywhere that Chris visited he found ordinary people working toward extraordinary goals, making daily down payments on their dreams. These \"questers\" included a suburban mom pursuing a wildly ambitious culinary project, a DJ producing the world's largest symphony, a young widower completing the tasks his wife would never accomplish--and scores of others writing themselves into the record books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The more Chris spoke with these strivers, the more he began to appreciate the direct link between questing and long-term happiness, and he was compelled to complete a comprehensive study of the phenomenon. In \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness of Pursuit\u003c\/i\u003e, he draws on interviews with hundreds of questers, revealing their secret motivations, their selection criteria, the role played by friends and family, their tricks for solving logistics, and the importance of documentation. Equally fascinating is Chris's examination of questing's other side. What happens \u003ci\u003eafter \u003c\/i\u003ethe summit is climbed, the painting hung, the endurance record broken, the at-risk community saved? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A book that challenges each of us to take control--to make our lives be \u003ci\u003eabout \u003c\/i\u003esomething while at the same time remaining clear-eyed about the commitment--\u003ci\u003eThe Happiness of Pursuit \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire readers of every age and aspiration. It's a playbook for making your life count. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Happiness of Pursuit\u003c\/i\u003e is smart, honest, and dangerous. Why dangerous? Because it is as practical as it is inspiring. You won't just be daydreaming about your quest--you'll be packing for it!\"--Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, author of \u003ci\u003eDaring Greatly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Harmony\/Rodale\/Convergent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50268857958593,"sku":"9780385348867","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9780385348867.jpg?v=1779979584","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/happiness-of-pursuit-chris-guillebeau-9780385348867","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}