In Pursuit of Happiness: Knowing What You Want, Getting What You Need

by E. Perry Good, Jeffrey Hale (Illustrator)

Overview

How many of us truly find happiness or even know what it means? In this book, E. Perry Good explains what you can do if you want to have a happier life. Explore the four parts of your behavioral system and discover how basic psychological needs motivate all of our actions. Once you learn to read your own internal signals, you can act responsibly to support these basic needs.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012585479
Publisher:	New View Publications
Publication date:	12/01/1987
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	199
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

E. Perry Good is a speaker and author who has worked for the past 30 years with educators, counselors, mental health workers, social services personnel, and corporations. Perry has also taught disadvantaged youths, counseled runaways, and instructed mental health professionals who work with teenagers and adults. She received her Master’s Degree in educational anthropology from New York University, and worked closely for many years with Dr. William Glasser as a senior faculty member of the William Glasser Institute. Perry is a founding member of the International Association for Applied Control Theory (IAACT).

Editorial Reviews

"I think the book is brilliant. So attractive. So full of life. So down to earth. It's a real contribution to all people who want life in full measure and who need some help from time to time. And that's all of us. Right?"

Douglas H. Naylor

"Happiness is not accidental. Perry Good explains what you can do and what you need to avoid if you want to have a better life."

William Glasser, MD