The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau - Paperback - NYT Bestselling Guide to Finding Purpose Through a Personal Quest

Condition : BRAND NEW Format : Paperback ISBN : 9781509814404 Publisher : Pan (Pan Macmillan) Overview The Happiness of Pursuit is a New York Times bestselling guide to finding real purpose by committing to a personal quest. Chris Guillebeau, entrepreneur and author of The $100 Startup, distils lessons from his own journey and from thousands of quest-goers to show how ambitious, self-directed goals can transform an ordinary life into one filled with meaning, momentum and lasting satisfaction. About the Book Chris Guillebeau spent years visiting nearly every country in the world before turning 35, and along the way he became fascinated by other people who had committed themselves to audacious personal quests, from cycling across continents to visiting every national park. In The Happiness of Pursuit, he explores what drives ordinary people to pursue extraordinary goals, and why doing so brings a deep and lasting sense of purpose that everyday routine rarely provides. Drawing on interviews with hundreds of "questers" alongside his own experience, Guillebeau breaks down the anatomy of a meaningful quest: a clear goal, a real challenge, and a willingness to sacrifice comfort for progress. Importantly, he shows that a quest doesn't need to involve round-the-world travel — it can be an artistic project, a fitness challenge, a career change, or a philanthropic mission. The book offers practical frameworks for choosing a quest that fits your own values, staying motivated through setbacks, and navigating the inevitable doubts that arise along the way. It also tackles the aftermath of achieving a big goal — the "what now?" moment many people face once their quest is complete. Honest, warm and full of real stories, this is a book for anyone who senses there's more to life than the daily grind and wants a practical, inspiring roadmap to find it. Written by a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur Packed with real-life stories of ordinary people pursuing extraordinar