"The right idea, invoked at the right time, can change our lives. Drawing from her long studies of happiness, and also from the challenges she's faced herself, Gretchen Rubin has discovered the 'Secrets of Adulthood' that can help us manage the complexities of life. To convey her conclusions, she turned to the aphorism--the ancient literary discipline that demands that a writer convey a large truth in a few words ... For anyone undergoing a major life transition, such as graduation, a career switch, marriage, or moving, or for those just encountering everday dilemmas, these disarming aphorisms will inspire you by articulating truths that you may never have noticed but instantly recognize"-- Dust jacket flap.
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