The Sweet Spot: How To Accomplish More By Doing Less, Paperback Book, By: Christine Carter

Not long ago, Christine Carter, a happiness expert at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Centre and a speaker, writer, and mother, found herself exasperated by the busyness of modern life: too many conflicting obligations and not enough time, energy, or patience to get everything done. She tried all the standard techniques-prioritizing, multitasking, delegating, even napping-but none really worked. Determined to create a less stressful life for herself-without giving up her hard-won career success or happiness at home-she road-tested every research-based tactic that promised to bring more ease into her life. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the latest research related to happiness, productivity, and elite performance, she followed every strategy that promised to give her more energy-or that could make her more efficient, creative, or intelligent Her trials and errors are our reward. In The Sweet Spot, Carter shares the combination of practices that transformed her life from overwhelmed and exhausting to joyful, relaxed, and productive. From instituting daily micro-habits that save time to bigger picture shifts that convert stress into productive and creative energy, The Sweet Spot shows us how to Complete with practical & thing" tips for instant relief as well as stories from Carter's own experience of putting The Sweet Spot into action, this timely and inspiring book will inoculate you against & Overwhelm," letting you in on the possibilities for joy and freedom that come when you stop trying to do everything right-and start doing the right things. About the Author: Christine Carter, Ph.D., is a sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Centre, an interdisciplinary research centre that &" the study of happiness, resilience, and emotional intelligence for the public. The author of The Sweet Spot and Raising Happiness, Dr. Carter blogs regularly for Greater Good, The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Rachael Ray, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Today, and NPR, and has helped thousands of people lead happier and more productive lives through her lectures and online classes. Her e-newsletters have more than fifty thousand subscribers. She lives with her husband, children, and stepchildren in Berkeley, California.