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His writing is perfect for those seeking both inspiration and a touch of wit on their journey to self-improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"10-happier-10th-anniversary-by-dan-harris-9781444799057","title":"10% Happier 10th Anniversary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e10% Happier\u003c\/em\u003e is a spiritual book written for – and by – someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book. It is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDan Harris always believed the restless, relentless, impossible-to-satisfy voice in his head was one of his greatest assets. How else can you climb the ladder in an ultra-competitive field like TV news except through nonstop hand-wringing and hyper vigilance? For a while, his strategy worked. Harris anchored national broadcasts and covered wars. Then he hit the brakes and had a full-blown panic attack live on the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happened next was completely unforeseen. Through a bizarre series of events – involving a disgraced evangelical pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a fateful gift from his wife – Harris stumbled upon something that helped him tame the voice in his head: meditation. At first, he was deeply suspicious. He had long associated meditation with bearded swamis and unwashed hippies. But when confronted with mounting scientific evidence that just a few minutes a day can literally rewire the brain for focus, happiness, and reduced reactivity, Harris took a deep dive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe spent years mingling with scientists, executives, and marines on the front lines of a quiet revolution that has the potential to reshape society. 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