Happy Crap is a simple, fun and powerful method to unleash your power to make positive assumptions and experience more happiness every day, no matter what your situation or circumstance. Written by a recovering pessimist - and now Positive Approach Coach - this book is easy to read and the strategies can be immediately implemented. Have you ever assumed that someone did not return a phone call or email because they were angry with you and then spent the rest of the day (or even longer) worrying about what you said or did? Have you ever assumed your spouse or kids wouldn't do something you asked only to become angry before anything even happened? Have you ever witnessed a coworker leaving work before you, not attending a meeting, or seeming to get special attention only to get upset and stew about how they weren't pulling their weight? Every day, all of us make hundreds of assumptions to fill our minds when we don t have all the facts. What you make up can either help us in your lives or stop you in your tracks it's your choice. Assumptions are just thoughts you make up, just mental nonsense...so why not make it happy? Do you want more positive relationships at home, at work and throughout your life? Do you want days that fly by because they are so productive and happy? Do you want tranquility, organization and peace inside and out? Do you want prosperity that comes easily and comfortably in all areas of life? Happy Crap includes eight easy-to-use tools that will stop negative thinking NOW so you can do more, have more and be more in all phases of your life. No more thinking the boss is stupid, your coworker doesn't pull their weight, your kids never pay attention, or your spouse takes you for granted. Free yourself of negativity. Give yourself the gift of more time, happier time and no more wasted time on negative mental garbage. Learn to think Happy Crap!

The funniest catalog in America. Guaranteed. Let award-winning comedy troupe Kasper Hauser transport you into the sublime universe that is SkyMaul, where Banana-ganizers and Reality-Canceling Headphones coexist with Crack Pipe Chess Sets and Llamacycles. More than just a catalog parody, SkyMaul explodes with razor-sharp wit, boundless creativity, and a keen eye for the absurd. This smart, edgy satire will earn your laughter again and again.

Crap. We all have it. Filling drawers. Overflowing bins and baskets. Proudly displayed or stuffed in boxes in basements and garages. Big and small. Metal, fabric, and a whole lot of plastic. So much crap. Abundant cheap stuff is about as American as it gets. And it turns out these seemingly unimportant consumer goods offer unique insights into ourselves—our values and our desires. In Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, Wendy A. Woloson takes seriously the history of objects that are often cynically-made and easy to dismiss: things not made to last; things we don't really need; things we often don't even really want. Woloson does not mock these ordinary, everyday possessions but seeks to understand them as a way to understand aspects of ourselves, socially, culturally, and economically: Why do we—as individuals and as a culture—possess these things? Where do they come from? Why do we want them? And what is the true cost of owning them? Woloson tells the history of crap from the late eighteenth century up through today, exploring its many categories: gadgets, knickknacks, novelty goods, mass-produced collectibles, giftware, variety store merchandise. As Woloson shows, not all crap is crappy in the same way—bric-a-brac is crappy in a different way from, say, advertising giveaways, which are differently crappy from commemorative plates. Taking on the full brilliant and depressing array of crappy material goods, the book explores the overlooked corners of the American market and mindset, revealing the complexity of our relationship with commodity culture over time. By studying crap rather than finely made material objects, Woloson shows us a new way to truly understand ourselves, our national character, and our collective psyche. For all its problems, and despite its disposability, our crap is us.

Did you know that of the 40-60,000 thoughts we have each day, 80% of those thoughts are negative? And, many of our thoughts are assumptions...crap we make up to fill in the blanks when all the facts are not available. Have you ever though... - The boss is stupid - Our coworker doesn't pull their weight - My kids never pay attention - My Spouse takes me for granted By assuming the worst, we create a negative story for ourselves and we feel crappy. If you want to create a positive story for yourself, your family, your work team, or your organization...Happy Crap: The Power of Positive Assumption is a must have with 8 tools to help choose positive assumptions no matter what the situation. Happy Crap is a Positive approach philosophy that creates... - Positive relationships - Productive days - Peace inside and out - Prosperity in all areas of life - The best day, every day!

SAM BACKHOUSE'S BIG BOOK OF RANDOM CRAP Book One (2nd edition with added ISBN Number which I accidentally forgot to add on first edition. Another alteration is the spine font is different than the original). This book contains every little book of Random Crap (books 1-7) created from June or July 2012 to November 2013 all in one monster of a book. The book contains comic strips, short stories, poems, doodles, childhood drawings, fake adverts, crowd scenes, crap jokes, crap puzzles, experimental comic strip pages and lots more... This book would make an ideal present for anyone who loves comics and British humour. The main characters I draw include L'il Shrimp, Gobby the boy who never stops talking, Peter the Pissed off Parent, Longface (the boy with the stretchy body), Mister Mad, Rude Dog, Pissed off Snowman, Eric Rose and his big nose, Professor Amazing, Supermarketman, Me (occasionally!) and lots of one off characters... Unsuitable for children. www.sambackhouse.com

Is your daily run starting to drag you down? Has running become a chore rather than the delight it once was? Then The Happy Runner is the answer for you. Authors David and Megan Roche believe that you can’t reach your running potential without consistency and joyful daily adventures that lead to long-term health and happiness. Guided by their personal experiences and coaching expertise, they point out the mental and emotional factors that will help you learn exactly how to become a happy runner and achieve your personal best.

Happiness: as elusive as a working inkjet printer, and as slippery as an eel covered in baby oil. When we chase happiness, it runs away like a cat when you're trying to give it a bath, but the world of pop psychology is filled with competing advice that either claims it can help you catch it or warns you not to seek it out at all. Comedian Ariane Sherine is determined to help us find the true path to happiness, and public health expert David Conrad has the key: 50 well-selected research studies that show you exactly what to do to find happiness in your relationships, your friendships, your finances, your sex life and your career. Using wide-ranging evidence from around the world, Conrad and Sherine show us the true science behind what makes people happy and outline the simple, practical steps we can take to attain this too. This book has all the facts, stats and entertainment you could ever need to live a blissfully content life. And celebrities weigh in with their own versions of happiness too, so you'll find contributions from Derren Brown, Stewart Lee, Jeremy Vine, Rosie Holt, Femi Oluwole, Robin Ince, Sanjeev Kohli, Bec Hill, Arthur Smith and many more.

East meets West in this fresh, modern take on a timeless challenge: how to find contentment and meaning in life. In Radically Happy, a meditating Silicon Valley entrepreneur teams up with a young, insightful, and traditionally educated Tibetan Rinpoche. Together they present a path to radical happiness—a sense of well-being that you can access anytime but especially when life is challenging. Using mindfulness techniques and accessible meditations, personal stories and scientific studies, you’ll get to know your own mind and experience how a slight shift in your perspective can create a radical shift in your life.

Originally published: Great Britain: William Heinemann, 2009.