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"It's time for a new approach to how to be happy! As a jazz musician, author, and recently retired professor of music, Dr. John Webb affirms that to be good at anything requires regular practice, so why not practice the principles of happiness? With a humorous approach to the question of how to be happy and issues that can threaten your well-being, along with entertaining cartoons by Sarah Bausinger, Dr. Webb offers forty-three ""Happiness Steps"" to help you cope with today's challenging world. Dr. Webb shares the story of his wife, Toni, who, after a traumatic brain injury that caused severe memory loss, began calling herself a ""blue-nosed gopher."" Toni shows us how happiness can be achieved on a daily basis by living in the now and appreciating the simple things in life. You'll also learn: how to live your life the way you want it how to put time on your side how to be more positive how to tame that dangerous ego how to how to manage stress and overcome adversity! With even a little practice, happier and more meaningful days are possible. You can cultivate new principles of happiness, learn to practice better stress management, and have a better NOW-and be a blue-nosed gopher!"

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Dr. John C. Webb served as a professor of music and university administrator for thirty-one years. He taught saxophone and jazz studies at universities in California, Nebraska, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Texas. Dr. Webb's passion for research about happiness began early in his career when he realized that in an environment filled with brilliant minds and talented people, there was an astonishing amount of unhappiness. In his book Well I'll be a Blue-Nosed Gopher...Practicing Happiness Now!, Dr. Webb creates a practice makes perfect approach designed to help others discover their own way to improve their well-being. When his wife, Toni, sustained a traumatic brain injury in a serious accident, Dr. Webb retired early to care for her. He shares innovative insights about what we really need to be happy from his wife's perspective. He and his family live in Camarillo, California, where he continues an active writing and performing schedule.

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