Chris Rodell likes to consult with a five-year-old anytime he needs a reminder as to what is important in life. In his uplifting, humorous, and spiritual guidebook Use All the Crayons , Rodell encourages others to become universally happy by becoming more colorful, interesting, and, most importantly, fun

Rodell insists that colorful people are invited to the coolest parties; with that goal in mind, he presents over five hundred tips and entertaining, Dale Carnegie-like anecdotes that provide a glimpse into how he has successfully transformed his life into one not focused on...