Why people recommend it
10% Happier by Dan Harris is a bestselling memoir and guide on meditation written by a former ABC News anchor who sought practical ways to manage his anxiety and stress without losing his professional edge. On The Diary Of A CEO, Morgan Housel referenced the book while discussing whether mindfulness and meditation can truly alter human life, noting Harris's realistic premise that meditation may only make a person slightly happier, yet that modest improvement remains deeply valuable. On On Purpose with Jay Shetty, the host praised the book's immense success and its exploration of maintaining ambition without sacrificing mental well-being, while Harris appeared as a guest to discuss the science of self-growth, human connections, and the importance of strong relationships for longevity. On The Jordan Harbinger Show, Harris spoke about celebrating the tenth anniversary of the book's initial publication with a newly released special edition, explaining his motivations for returning to television to promote the milestone. Additionally, Brad Barrett mentioned the work on ChooseFI while discussing mindfulness practices and noting that Harris parlayed the book's immense popularity into a successful podcast of the same name. Across these various podcast appearances, hosts and guests alike celebrated how Harris translated his personal skepticism into an accessible entry point for everyday mindfulness.
Who recommended it
- Morgan Housel Discussed
- Brad Barrett Discussed
Morgan Housel — 1 mention
“There's an interesting book called 10% Happier and it's about meditation and from everyone's like oh can meditation change your life and his point was like it can make you 10% happier but like that's pretty cool and I think that's true for money as well”
Brad Barrett — 1 mention
“i know dan harris has a podcast 10 happier after a book of the same name that he wrote”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 3
“Former ABC News anchor and author of "10% Happier," Mr. Dan Harris, discusses human connections. People who live the longest have strong relationships.”
“I guess that's one of the things I loved about your book, '10% Happier.' It's a huge bestseller, a huge success that led to the podcast. One of the things I loved was this idea about not losing your edge, and I really appreciated that.”
“I created a reason to go on TV again because it was the 10th anniversary of the first book I wrote, which was called '10% Happier.' I got my publisher to put out a fancy new 10th anniversary edition.”
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- Freelance to Freedom
- Man's Search For Meaning (Telugu)
- The Art of Spending Money
- The Psychology of Money
- The Simple Path to Wealth
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and I ended up covering a lot of these New Age gurus and that was why I ended my the first book I wrote was called 10% happier because I was trying to counter program”
“and that was why I ended my the first book I wrote was called 10% happier because I was trying to counter program against the howling sea of yeah that is America's 11 billion dollar a year self-help industry”
“what's up all right how are you man what's going on great Sam Harris ladies and gentlemen got Harris and Harris Dan and Sam”
“as we were discussing Sam's about to start his meditation app which is going to be called what Sam waking up waking up um and I have mine which is called 10% happier”