Drive Yourself Happy: A Motor-Vational Maintenance Manual for Maneuvering Through Life

Millions of people live elbow to elbow and yet feel alone and unheard. Depleted by the pressure of too much to do in too little time, they see little hope of changing their relentlessly stressful lives. They become disconnected from their own values, lose sight of their personal definitions of success, and are driven instead by the expectations of others. This disillusioning compromise of spirit jeopardizes their relationships and makes them believe that sustained happiness is impossible. Sadly, they are you and me.

We've become multi-tasking maniacs, our road-rage reaction to stress no longer confined to our cars. Reflecting our impatience and unhappiness, it has, alarmingly, become an everyday occurrence. We feel overwhelmed and numbed by years of accommodating. Despite knowing that stress-related illnesses are a leading cause of untimely death, we seldom slow down voluntarily. Afraid to stop, compelled by the myth that more is better and faster is best, we continue doing what we're doing, unquestioning, believing we have no choice.