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This is a throwback from the 1980s. I read it back then, enjoyed it, but never owned it. When I saw a pristine copy at a used book sale, I picked it up for old time's sake. The subject of happiness has always intrigued me. I've read Benjamin Franklin's autobiography at least twice and it is the gold standard on the subject. Have read the more current _Happiness Project_ by Gretchen Rubin and found it interesting to compare views from the three different eras. There are definite correlations; all three books suggest order, relationships, growth, and virtue as elements that are essential to happiness. There must be a means to measure progress, too. In this book, _Happiness File_, the co-authors have developed a tickler file system using 3x5 cards. Their system is enjoying a current revival, as all sorts of people---techie or not---are using index cards as a tool for personal and business organization. Google "hipster PDA" if you aren't familiar with the trend. The cards are visual, portable, cheap, and satisfying as a blank canvas. The "Slob Sisters," as they call themselves, have a rather elaborate system of household organization that is detailed in an earlier book. The _Happiness File_ takes it a step farther with journaling, dreaming, prioritizing, setting goals, etc. It's fun to read because the ladies have a GREAT sense of humor! I suspect it was funnier to me than it would be to someone in her 20s or 30s because the book is definitely dated. The principles are sound, though, and I suspect the books by Pam Young and Peggy Jones will be vintage delights some day, perhaps in the same way we enjoy Mrs. Beaton's household tips as nostalgic charm with a dash of practical value.