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An inspiring guide to creating change - irrespective of titles, jobs or networks. Bookmark this book, read it on repeat and then activate. Because we can all be heros in our own ways.


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The Happy Hero Solitaire Townsend author 9781911586395 Books Reviews

'The feedback loop between heroism and your own happiness can transform your life'. I'm an optimist by instinct, but this clever read succinctly provides the evidence to back up why optimism is better for people AND planet. Full of inspiration to get you moving and something I think I will come back to again and again.
A great read from start to finish. You finish the book with new perspective and feeling inspired. I am impressed at how the book is writtten tackling a subject that can feel overwhelming but Solitaires great attitude leaves you optimistic.
This book is packed with insight, inspiration and eye opening evidence. I feel more empowered and more hopeful about what is going on in the world.
The central idea of this book - that by saving the world you can save yourself- could not be more timely. This is a handbook to surviving and thriving in the 21st century - highly recommended.
Solitaire's secret weapon is her deep insights into both optimism and pragmatism. This makes Happy Hero a helpful guide to both those who want to create a better world but don't know where to start and those who have been on the journey for a while and are feeling burned out.
This is an enjoyable British-based look at how to accomplish, overcome and be happy.

I know that when I have tons of thing to do, it helps to write them down, on paper, computer or recently a phone memo. Then I pick one item and do it. Then another during the two minutes it takes to boil the kettle for a congratulatory cup of coffee. While there should be priorities, I find that doing any item is good. The fact of taking action helps me feel positive and more in control of my time. The book is all for this. Lists of suggested activities are given.

Breaking a big job into small steps and taking them in logical order is also really positive, but that's not stated in this book. However, it is implied. Accomplishing a few items on one trip is great, saving time and energy; and inspiring or helping others often seems to flow naturally. For instance, bringing a durable plastic cup around to sip of the perfectly drinkable tap water, instead of either buying bottled water (or worse, sugary drinks) or using a flimsy one-use cup.

You may have noticed a theme. The book takes us through psychological studies and techniques, but the examples given are about making a cleaner environment and helping to resolve climate change issues. Sometimes people can be so scared of big issues that they don't do anything. We're shown that by making a few small changes, like eating less meat or fitting low-energy use appliances, or cycling more, we can help ourselves and others. Then, of course we can visibly help others too, like a swap of clothes evening or volunteering. (Swap of books for me.)

The fictional tale of a young mother trying to reassure her son about the climate, inspiring positive change, is a nice fable. I like the constant breaking down of personality types and challenges into groups or factors. Me, I've been green for my entire life. But for anyone coming fresh to the challenges our planet faces, this is a great book. I did find it self-absorbed; about humanity and not biodiversity. I particularly like the comparison with the Great Exhibition in London.
I recommend the Arnold Schwarzenegger / Bill Nye short film 'Climate Change Grief'.

Correction to text the author calls all the fuels we burn, coal and oil and gas, but also wood and dung, fossil fuels. Wood and dung are not fossilised; they are just fuels. They are renewables. I advise correcting this (shown below) if the author wants to be taken seriously. As I have had this book for a few months the latest edition may be corrected.

"That carbon comes from us – from our fossil fuels. The term ‘fossil fuels’ basically means burnable carbon petrol used in cars, coal, wood, natural gas and even the animal droppings burned in the poorest countries all release carbon dioxide."
Solitaire Townsend. The Happy Hero ( Locations 735-737).

The author kindly sent me an e-ARC. This is an unbiased review.
Inspiring and actionable. Doom and gloom won’t get us anywhere! Thank you Solitaire for this timely and uplifting book. I’m off for my second read with my highlighter, some great sound bites in here to remember.
An inspiring guide to creating change - irrespective of titles, jobs or networks. Bookmark this book, read it on repeat and then activate. Because we can all be heros in our own ways.