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Hoist on My Own Petard: Or: How Writing 10% Happier Threw My Own Advice Right Back in My Face Kindle Edition

by Dan Harris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 439 ratings
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00R1R64NW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dey Street Books (January 6, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 6, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 541 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 50 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 439 ratings

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Dan Harris

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Dan Harris is a correspondent for ABC News and the co-anchor for the weekend edition of Good Morning America. Before that, he was the anchor of the Sunday edition of World News. He regularly contributes stories for such shows as Nightline, 20/20, World News with Diane Sawyer and GMA. Harris has reported from all over the planet, covering wars in Afghanistan, Israel/Palestine and Iraq, and producing investigative reports in Haiti, Cambodia, and the Congo. He has also spent many years covering America’s faith scene, with a focus on evangelicals -- who have treated him kindly despite the fact that he is openly agnostic. He has been at ABC News for 13 years. Before that, he was in local news in Boston and Maine. He grew up outside of Boston and currently lives with his wife, Bianca, in New York City.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Rob Clifton
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice prelude to the book
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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If you are considering reading 10% Happier, this will serve as a short introduction and background from the author. You can tell from the beginning, he's brutally honest and humorous. The Preface and 1st Chapter are included as well.
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Sarah Garaham
4.0 out of 5 stars I always have crush on true stories and 10% Happier is a book that takes you through the journey ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015
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We live among a troubled world and everyone likes to be surrounded by fiction and fantasies but that's not the solution. We have to live our lives so why don't face the world and go through true stories.

I always have crush on true stories and 10% Happier is a book that takes you through the journey of the writer's life. His early life, struggling phase of career then success and then a bang! A bad of patch of taking drugs! Why this happened to him and how he overcame is the story of the actual book of which this is an excerpt. He places much emphasizes on hearing the internal voice and meditation. That's so true meditation makes you realize who you are, what you are going through, what you are doing and actually what you should do.

A must read for everyone who want to go through self realization.
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Deborah Barragan
5.0 out of 5 stars Short but good
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2015
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I love Dan Harris, though I've never watched him on t.v. I read 10% Happier because I was at a low point in my life and it actually sounded doable. I was entertained buy his whit, but even more buy his snark and sarcasm, feeling some time that he was in my brain and laughing out loud others. I was very excited to see him post a follow-up on Facebook for free. Although short, it was just as entertaining. It also adds some realism to the mix: I'm not perfect and sometimes neurotic, but just a normal guy trying to do better, like many of us. Thank you Dan for writing your book. I guess I will have to wait for a sequel. I hope he reads this review, so he can know how much he is appreciated.
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Marilyn Haverly
1.0 out of 5 stars Mis-leading offer here
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
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As others have stated, these pages are pretty much a repetition of what we read in Mr. Harris's previous book. The free download didn't clear state that only chapter one was on offer. I was disappointed, because I really liked 10% Happier and I'm sure this book will be good too, but this doesn't give the reader a chance to actually preview new content! Perhaps my low rating is unfair since it really reflects on Amazon's misleading offer.
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Rugel
3.0 out of 5 stars The context is there - but small and difficult to access
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2016
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There is a very short chapter about his experiences after writing the book - but on the kindle it did not come up automatically ... I could only access it by going through the table of contents. I would not pay for this content - but for free it was interesting. I enjoyed the full 10% Happier Book a lot and the rest of this download is just a preview of that.
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Trish AZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Filled with Humor and Insight
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2015
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I am writing my review as if speaking directly to Dan (chancing he will read this critique). First and foremost, I want to express my appreciation that your courage is greater than your neuroses. You share numerous helpful life lessons in 10% Happier but your generosity to your reader is solidified in its follow-up, Hoist on My Own Petard.

Turns out I didn't need Oprah's clout for you to answer my questions from 10% Happier. Hoist on My Own Petard is another special gift you've given us, filled with deep insight and honesty. You've definitely opened your kimono wide, as the saying goes, all for our benefit.

If meditating can lead to such incredible self awareness, which you've proven to possess, count me 'all in'.
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kaizenn
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-worth "free" and 5 minutes of your life...
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2017
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I am writing a review for this additional content, not the original book. Several people have failed to do the same.

This book, as advertised, is a small amount of additional content, reflecting on Dan's thoughts/feelings/actions after writing 10%. It is not intended to be a follow-up book.

Lastly, it is free. There is no trickery here.

Now for my review - I loved 10% Happier, and was thankful for any additional content. I truly appreciated the quick read, and the handful of smiles and thoughts it gave me. Well-worth free and 5 minutes of your life.
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Sam
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked what I've read so far
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2017
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I liked what I've read so far, which was all I received on my Kindle but was clearly not the entire thing. Where's the rest of it? It was like reading a few chapters and then nothing. I double checked to make sure I hadn't just ordered a sample but that wasn't the case. No idea what's happened, but suffice it to say that Dan Harris' stories were certainly interesting enough that I wanted to continue.
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Lanthanium
4.0 out of 5 stars Ich, Ich, Ich
Reviewed in Germany on July 29, 2017
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Der selbstverliebte Fernsehnachrichten-"Anchorman" und spätere Auslandsberichterstatter Dan Harris berichtet von seinem turbulenten Leben und seinen Abenteuern bei Auslandseinsätzen in Afghanistan. Das Buch ist lebendig geschrieben. Man merkt, dass der Autor Spaß daran hat, Fernsehbeiträge zu gestalten (so nutzlos diese, in unserer Medien-Gesellschaft völlig überbewertete, Tätigkeit auch ist). Nur präsentiert er sich nebenbei auch als karrieregeiler Typ, der stets im Hinterkopf mitrechnet, wie sich ein Fernsehbeitrag auf seinen Marktwert auswirkt. Er hat nur ein wirkliches Problem: Harris ist kokainsüchtig geworden und schreibt über seine Kokain-Sucht und welche gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen sie auf ihn hatte. Besonders dieses Thema hat mich sehr interessiert - Panikattacken durch Kokain.
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D. Owens
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed.
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2017
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No. All I got was the first bit of the original book. There was no difference. Disappointed.
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David Graham
4.0 out of 5 stars Honest thoughts
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2015
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. As a semi sceptical explorer of mindfulness, I found the author's honest "not a miracle cure" approach incredibly refreshing. Far better than mystic rantings of other titles on the subject. In short a real story about a real person enjoying a real benefit from mindfulness.
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Mario Perron
2.0 out of 5 stars What's the book about
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2015
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While it's an entertaining read, it's all introduction. The entire book is an anecdote that ends at the point where the author makes his realization or his aha moment... sadly it stops just before the reveal.
Is it well written? Yes.
Is it a fun read? Yes.
Is it informative?
Not in my opinion.
I have to guess that his sequel reveals his epiphany.
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Mr S Ward
1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2016
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Here's me thinking this was a follow up book to 10% happier.

In truth its about 20 pages of which 2-3 are new material. I'd strongly advise against a purchase here, much better to re-read the amazing 10% happier if you're itching for more Dan Harris.
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