Jim Donovan didn t set out to be a book author, he just wanted to pass along much of the distilled wisdom he had collected or discovered in his own life, much the way he passed it along through his speaking career. He set out to put a few words down on paper, and then added stories that illustrated the point, and the next thing he knew he had a book, and the book moved people and helped them make their lives better. The goal of Handbook to a Happier Life is that everyone rewrite their own life story by making small changes each day that make them happier, more content, and help them achieve their life dreams. Don t make big changes, he suggests, just start slowly and move bit-by-bit toward your goal, and you ll reach it.