Marci Shimoff - Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out

Tremendous! Marci Shimoff has produced a book that is practical, inspiring, and accessible. Happy for No Reason gives readers powerful ways to become happier in all dimensions of life: body, mind, heart, soul, personal power, purpose, and relationships. Its seven books holistically rolled into one.

Stephen M. R. Covey, bestselling author of The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything

I love this practical approach to true happiness. The real-life stories of people who are Happy for No Reason are extraordinarily moving and inspiring. Just reading this book made me happier!

Olivia Hussey, Golden Globe Awardwinning actress

If you want to be happy (and who doesnt?) Marci Shimoff hasamazinglycracked the code for doing so. This isnt the latest pop-psychology craze. Instead, its based on the latest scientific research about real and lasting happiness. What if you (or your loved ones) really could be happy, regardless of circumstances? Happy for No Reason shows you howand its easier than you think. This remarkable book is sure to change a lot of lives, including yours.

Bill Harris, Director of Centerpointe Research Institute

Happy for No Reason offers an engaging, wise, and profound look at happiness that can change your life. Marci Shimoff has creatively crafted a purposeful guide to assist us in experiencing the gift of happiness.

Chaka Khan, Grammy Awardwinning singer and songwriter, author, and philanthropist

Rule #1 for happiness: Read this book! Be Happy for No Reason, because everything else comes from that. If you want health, wealth, and wisdom, follow the Happiness Habits presented in these pages and transform your life.

Phil Town, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rule #1, host of CNBC show, Rebel Investor

In Happy for No Reason, Marci Shimoff shares a new paradigm of happiness, rooted in ancient wisdom yet validated by cutting-edge research in the fields of both neuroscience and positive psychology. I was enthralled the whole way through.

Candace B. Pert, PhD, Scientific Director of RAPID Pharmaceuticals, featured in the film What the Bleep Do We Know!?, and author of Everything You Need to Know to Feel Go(o)d

Happy for No Reason is the most important book about happiness youll ever read! A completely unique and life-changing approach to being happy no matter what.

Raymond Aaron, Canadas #1 business and investment coach

Marci Shimoff has opened a new era of inner peace for humanity with her brilliant work. The search for happiness now starts and ends inside us as we raise our happiness set-point using her insightful guidance. As an educator, Im most impressed at how Marci presents a complex topic in an easy-to-read and easy-to-share book. I recommend it happily!

Paul R. Scheele, cofounder of Learning Strategies Corporation and author of Natural Brilliance and PhotoReading

Happy for No Reason is a wonderful guide for how to be happier as individuals and how to share that happiness with our families, our communities, and our world. Everyone will benefit from the wisdom and coaching that this valuable book offers.

Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee, CEO and President, cofounders of Operation Smile

Happy for No Reason offers a practical and hopeful solution to fear, depression, anxiety, and stress. Heres the secret: Each of us has the ability to focus on joy and happinessregardless of what is going on in the world. And therein lies our powerand ability to be healthy and happy. This book is a winner.

Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Womens Bodies, Womens Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

Wonderful! This book provides a program that will bring you powerful results. Finding lasting happiness has never been as clear and easy.

Bobbi DePorter, cofounder and President, Quantum Learning Network/SuperCamp

Happy for No Reason not only reports on the lofty science of happiness, but the authors also wisely remember to include stories from the lives of everyday people.

Robert Biswas-Diener, Program Director for Education and Learning, Center for Applied Positive Psychology (UK)

Wealth and success are meaningless without happiness! Happy for No Reason shows you how to be happy wherever you are in life.

Dr. Ivan Misner, Chairman and founder of BNI (Business Networks International)

Happy for No Reason is the premier book for any person wanting to experience more happiness. Keep it by your bedstand! Its an important book to show you how you can be happy every day.

Jill Lublin, international speaker and bestselling author of Guerrilla Publicity, Networking Magic, and Get NoticedGet Referrals

This book will change the way you think about happiness. In Happy for No Reason, Marci Shimoff has plenty of reasons to share this wisdom. If you want more joy, peace, and well-being in life, this book is for you.

Yakov Smirnoff, MAPP (master of applied positive psychology) and comedian

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Copyright 2008 by Marci Shimoff

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Shimoff, Marci.
Happy for no reason: seven steps to being happy from the inside out /Marci Shimoff with Carol Kline.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Happiness. I. Kline, Carol, 1957II. Title.
BJ1481.S556 2008
158dc22

2007029803

ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-5398-4
ISBN-10: 1-4165-5398-3

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This book is dedicated to anyone whos ever

wanted to be happy.

Its not just pie in the sky anymore.

And to Dad, my first Happy for No Reason role model.

I carry your joy in my heart.