Have you ever...· Spent too long on a powerpoint presentation?· Lost sight of what makes you happy?· Failed to reach a long-term goal?· Become infuriated by queuing, tax or parking tickets?· Broken a promise you knew you\'d keep?Since the dawn of civilization, we\'ve been asking ourselves what it means to live a Good life: how should I live, what will truly make be happy, how much should I earn, how should I spend my time? In the absence of a single simple answer, what we need is a toolkit of mental models, a guide to practical living.
In The Art of the Good Life, you\'ll find fifty-two intellectual shortcuts for wiser thinking and better decisions, at home and at work.
They may not guarantee you a Good life, but they\'ll give you a better chance..
Have you ever...· Spent too long on a powerpoint presentation?· Lost sight of what makes you happy?· Failed to reach a long-term goal?· Become infuriated by queuing, tax or parking tickets?· Broken a promise you knew you\'d keep?Since the dawn of civilization, we\'ve been asking ourselves what it means to live a Good life: how should I live, what will truly make be happy, how much should I earn, how should I spend my time? In the absence of a single simple answer, what we need is a toolkit of mental models, a guide to practical living.
In The Art of the Good Life, you\'ll find fifty-two intellectual shortcuts for wiser thinking and better decisions, at home and at work
