Janice Kaplan had plenty to be happy about.
An accomplished career as a novelist and television producer, she interviewed big-name celebrities and was editor-in-chief of Parade magazine.
She had a nice husband and kids, too, but says, “like so many people, I wasn’t quite as happy as I should be.”
So she set out to ramp up her happiness.
“On a New Year’s Eve, I started to think about what might happen to make the coming year really terrific,” Kaplan says. “I realized it wasn’t the events but my own attitude that was likely to make the difference — so I challenged myself to see what would happen if I spent the year living more gratefully.
“The results were more dramatic than I could have imagined. I ended up with probably the best year of my life.”
She will share those results and her research-backed “The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life” at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 13.
What to expect at the festival: “I’m excited to share my experiences in Tucson — along with some funny anecdotes and compelling research. I’ve learned that gratitude can change the neural pathways in our brains that help us to succeed and also dramatically improve marriage, family life, careers and health ... .
“I’m so passionate about this book because I know that it can help everyone have their best year ever.”
—Janice Kaplan will speak at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday
