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The Finnish Way
by Katja Pantzar • 2018
The Nordic recipe for resilience starts in near-freezing water and ends with a simpler life.
3.71
4k+
The Finnish Way Summary
The Finnish Way 96%
The Nordic recipe for resilience starts in near-freezing water and ends with a simpler life.
by Katja Pantzar 2018
3.71
4k+ ratings
The Little Book of Hygge
by Meik Wiking • 2016
Danes burn 13 pounds of candle wax a year and credit it for their happiness.
3.77
116k+
The Little Book of Hygge Summary
The Little Book of Hygge 95%
Danes burn 13 pounds of candle wax a year and credit it for their happiness.
by Meik Wiking 2016
3.77
116k+ ratings
The Key to Happiness
by Meik Wiking • 2017
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
3.99
20k+
The Key to Happiness Summary
The Key to Happiness 95%
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
by Meik Wiking 2017
3.99
20k+ ratings
Happy as a Dane
by Malene Rydahl • 2014
Denmark wins at happiness. The reason isn't money or luck: it's ten learnable cultural habits.
3.46
705
Happy as a Dane Summary
Happy as a Dane 95%
Denmark wins at happiness. The reason isn't money or luck: it's ten learnable cultural habits.
by Malene Rydahl 2014
3.46
705 ratings
How to Winter
by Kari Leibowitz • 2024
Winter isn't the problem. Your mindset is. A psychologist's guide to loving the darkest months.
3.98
5k+
How to Winter Summary
How to Winter 95%
Winter isn't the problem. Your mindset is. A psychologist's guide to loving the darkest months.
by Kari Leibowitz 2024
3.98
5k+ ratings
Slow
by Brooke McAlary • 2018
Your frantic life isn't a scheduling issue. The solution starts with one drawer and one funeral.
3.87
5k+
Slow Summary
Slow 94%
Your frantic life isn't a scheduling issue. The solution starts with one drawer and one funeral.
by Brooke McAlary 2018
3.87
5k+ ratings
The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer
by Bertil Marklund • 2016
Your genes only account for a quarter of how long you live. Ten habits cover the rest.
3.15
1k+
The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer Summary
The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer 94%
Your genes only account for a quarter of how long you live. Ten habits cover the rest.
by Bertil Marklund 2016
3.15
1k+ ratings
In Praise of Slowness
by Carl Honoré • 2004
A Rome protest ignited a global movement to slow down food, work, cities, and parenting.
3.65
7k+
In Praise of Slowness Summary
In Praise of Slowness 93%
A Rome protest ignited a global movement to slow down food, work, cities, and parenting.
by Carl Honoré 2004
3.65
7k+ ratings
A Simpler Life
by The School of Life • 2022
Modern life's curse is too much of everything. The real upgrade is learning how to subtract.
3.98
2k+
A Simpler Life Summary
A Simpler Life 93%
Modern life's curse is too much of everything. The real upgrade is learning how to subtract.
by The School of Life 2022
3.98
2k+ ratings
Minimalism
by Joshua Fields Millburn • 2011
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
3.69
11k+
Minimalism Summary
Minimalism 93%
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
by Joshua Fields Millburn 2011
3.69
11k+ ratings
The Joy of Doing Nothing
by Rachel Jonat • 2017
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
2.80
367
The Joy of Doing Nothing Summary
The Joy of Doing Nothing 93%
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
by Rachel Jonat 2017
2.80
367 ratings
The Blue Zones of Happiness
by Dan Buettner • 2017
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
3.95
2k+
The Blue Zones of Happiness Summary
The Blue Zones of Happiness 93%
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
by Dan Buettner 2017
3.95
2k+ ratings
Niksen
by Olga Mecking • 2020
Doing absolutely nothing could be your next productivity breakthrough. The Dutch case for idleness.
3.11
2k+
Niksen Summary
Niksen 93%
Doing absolutely nothing could be your next productivity breakthrough. The Dutch case for idleness.
by Olga Mecking 2020
3.11
2k+ ratings
I Didn't Do the Thing Today
by Madeleine Dore • 2022
Guilt for what you didn't finish is stealing your joy. Take it back without another system.
3.58
3k+
I Didn't Do the Thing Today Summary
I Didn't Do the Thing Today 93%
Guilt for what you didn't finish is stealing your joy. Take it back without another system.
by Madeleine Dore 2022
3.58
3k+ ratings
You're Too Good to Feel This Bad
by Nate Dallas • 2020
Your mood follows your biology. The protocols for breathing, sleep, and food that reset both.
3.95
1k+
You're Too Good to Feel This Bad Summary
You're Too Good to Feel This Bad 92%
Your mood follows your biology. The protocols for breathing, sleep, and food that reset both.
by Nate Dallas 2020
3.95
1k+ ratings
Ikigai
by Michael Luck • 2020
Four questions that reveal your purpose, plus the eating rule that helps Okinawans live past 100.
2.87
23
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 92%
Four questions that reveal your purpose, plus the eating rule that helps Okinawans live past 100.
by Michael Luck 2020
2.87
23 ratings
The Almost Nearly Perfect People
by Michael Booth • 2014
The Nordic countries top happiness rankings. Here's what the rankings don't tell you.
3.86
12k+
The Almost Nearly Perfect People Summary
The Almost Nearly Perfect People 92%
The Nordic countries top happiness rankings. Here's what the rankings don't tell you.
by Michael Booth 2014
3.86
12k+ ratings
The Way of Nagomi
by Ken Mogi • 2022
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
3.44
1k+
The Way of Nagomi Summary
The Way of Nagomi 92%
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
by Ken Mogi 2022
3.44
1k+ ratings
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
by Linda Åkeson McGurk • 2017
A Swedish mother's argument for raising healthier kids: daily outdoor play, no matter the forecast.
4.11
12k+
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather Summary
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather 92%
A Swedish mother's argument for raising healthier kids: daily outdoor play, no matter the forecast.
by Linda Åkeson McGurk 2017
4.11
12k+ ratings
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
by Maartje Willems • 2021
Your burnout needs less hustle, more staring out windows. The Dutch way of doing nothing.
3.18
2k+
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing Summary
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing 92%
Your burnout needs less hustle, more staring out windows. The Dutch way of doing nothing.
by Maartje Willems 2021
3.18
2k+ ratings
Meditations for Mortals
by Oliver Burkeman • 2024
Four weeks to stop chasing impossible control and start living the life you keep postponing.
4.26
19k+
Meditations for Mortals Summary
Meditations for Mortals 92%
Four weeks to stop chasing impossible control and start living the life you keep postponing.
by Oliver Burkeman 2024
4.26
19k+ ratings
Japonisme
by Erin Niimi Longhurst • 2018
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
3.74
3k+
Japonisme Summary
Japonisme 92%
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
by Erin Niimi Longhurst 2018
3.74
3k+ ratings
12 Tiny Things
by Heidi Barr • 2021
Twelve small doorways out of overwhelm and back to a life that feels like your own.
3.74
317
12 Tiny Things Summary
12 Tiny Things 92%
Twelve small doorways out of overwhelm and back to a life that feels like your own.
by Heidi Barr 2021
3.74
317 ratings
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
by Margareta Magnusson • 2017
The decluttering practice from Sweden that spares your family the job no one should inherit.
3.42
34k+
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning Summary
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning 92%
The decluttering practice from Sweden that spares your family the job no one should inherit.
by Margareta Magnusson 2017
3.42
34k+ ratings
Reframe Your Brain
by Scott Adams • 2023
Mental reframes that work better than truth: how to install them for happiness and success.
4.35
1k+
Reframe Your Brain Summary
Reframe Your Brain 92%
Mental reframes that work better than truth: how to install them for happiness and success.
by Scott Adams 2023
4.35
1k+ ratings
Happiness
by Frédéric Lenoir • 2011
The modern duty to be happy is making you miserable. Philosophers knew why centuries ago.
3.93
2k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness 92%
The modern duty to be happy is making you miserable. Philosophers knew why centuries ago.
by Frédéric Lenoir 2011
3.93
2k+ ratings
Voluntary Simplicity
by Duane Elgin • 1981
Less stuff, more meaning: how to live a simpler, sustainable life while the world unravels.
3.62
2k+
Voluntary Simplicity Summary
Voluntary Simplicity 92%
Less stuff, more meaning: how to live a simpler, sustainable life while the world unravels.
by Duane Elgin 1981
3.62
2k+ ratings
The Socrates Express
by Eric Weiner • 2020
A ticket, a train, and the dead philosophers who can still teach you how to live.
4.14
4k+
The Socrates Express Summary
The Socrates Express 92%
A ticket, a train, and the dead philosophers who can still teach you how to live.
by Eric Weiner 2020
4.14
4k+ ratings
Phosphorescence
by Julia Baird • 2020
What sustains you when optimism fails: nature, deep friendship, and the discipline of noticing.
3.77
12k+
Phosphorescence Summary
Phosphorescence 92%
What sustains you when optimism fails: nature, deep friendship, and the discipline of noticing.
by Julia Baird 2020
3.77
12k+ ratings
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance
by Haim Shapira • 2009
Happiness hides in idle afternoons and small moments; stop chasing and start collecting.
4.15
841
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance Summary
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance 92%
Happiness hides in idle afternoons and small moments; stop chasing and start collecting.
by Haim Shapira 2009
4.15
841 ratings
I Don't Want To Grow Up
by Scott Stillman • 2021
The default script is a trap. Here is the escape: simplify, follow instinct, and let adventure lead.
4.08
2k+
I Don't Want To Grow Up Summary
I Don't Want To Grow Up 92%
The default script is a trap. Here is the escape: simplify, follow instinct, and let adventure lead.
by Scott Stillman 2021
4.08
2k+ ratings
Gorgeously Green
by Sophie Uliano • 2008
From organic wine to toxin-free lipstick: the no-sacrifice guide to living green and loving it.
3.80
958
Gorgeously Green Summary
Gorgeously Green 92%
From organic wine to toxin-free lipstick: the no-sacrifice guide to living green and loving it.
by Sophie Uliano 2008
3.80
958 ratings
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life
by Leo Babauta • 2009
Simplify your home, money, health, and relationships, and make space for what truly matters.
3.46
1k+
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life Summary
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life 92%
Simplify your home, money, health, and relationships, and make space for what truly matters.
by Leo Babauta 2009
3.46
1k+ ratings
Messy Minimalism
by Rachelle Crawford • 2021
You need not be tidy to own less. The flexible method for a chaotic, real life.
3.87
2k+
Messy Minimalism Summary
Messy Minimalism 92%
You need not be tidy to own less. The flexible method for a chaotic, real life.
by Rachelle Crawford 2021
3.87
2k+ ratings
The French Art of Not Giving a F*ck
by Fabrice Midal • 2017
The French way to stop caring about what everyone thinks: meditate with your eyes open.
3.10
865
The French Art of Not Giving a F*ck Summary
The French Art of Not Giving a F*ck 92%
The French way to stop caring about what everyone thinks: meditate with your eyes open.
by Fabrice Midal 2017
3.10
865 ratings
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.
3.99
802
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life Summary
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life 92%
Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.
by Richard Carlson 1997
3.99
802 ratings
Einstein & The Art of Mindful Cycling
by Ben Irvine • 2012
Einstein stayed balanced on two wheels. The same ride can train your mind to do the same.
3.53
279
Einstein & The Art of Mindful Cycling Summary
Einstein & The Art of Mindful Cycling 92%
Einstein stayed balanced on two wheels. The same ride can train your mind to do the same.
by Ben Irvine 2012
3.53
279 ratings
Productivity Is For Robots
by Corey McComb • 2020
Productivity culture is making you a robot. The antidote: play, nature, and intuition.
3.80
112
Productivity Is For Robots Summary
Productivity Is For Robots 92%
Productivity culture is making you a robot. The antidote: play, nature, and intuition.
by Corey McComb 2020
3.80
112 ratings
The Cottage Fairy Companion
by Paola Merrill • 2022
You do not need the cottage. The slow life and its wonder are built from the inside out.
4.29
1k+
The Cottage Fairy Companion Summary
The Cottage Fairy Companion 92%
You do not need the cottage. The slow life and its wonder are built from the inside out.
by Paola Merrill 2022
4.29
1k+ ratings
The Urban Monk
by Pedram Shojai • 2016
Stop time, calm the chaos: a monk's toolkit for your commute, your kitchen, and your cubicle.
3.76
2k+
The Urban Monk Summary
The Urban Monk 92%
Stop time, calm the chaos: a monk's toolkit for your commute, your kitchen, and your cubicle.
by Pedram Shojai 2016
3.76
2k+ ratings
Small Pleasures
by The School of Life • 2016
Grand joys exhaust us. The quiet daily pleasures already hold the meaning we're chasing.
3.89
1k+
Small Pleasures Summary
Small Pleasures 92%
Grand joys exhaust us. The quiet daily pleasures already hold the meaning we're chasing.
by The School of Life 2016
3.89
1k+ ratings
The Art of Stillness
by Pico Iyer • 2014
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
3.73
9k+
The Art of Stillness Summary
The Art of Stillness 92%
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
by Pico Iyer 2014
3.73
9k+ ratings
The Blue Zones
by Dan Buettner • 2008
In four pockets of the world, people routinely hit 100. The common thread isn't willpower.
4.07
14k+
The Blue Zones Summary
The Blue Zones 92%
In four pockets of the world, people routinely hit 100. The common thread isn't willpower.
by Dan Buettner 2008
4.07
14k+ ratings
Awakening Your Ikigai
by Ken Mogi • 2017
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
3.57
18k+
Awakening Your Ikigai Summary
Awakening Your Ikigai 92%
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
by Ken Mogi 2017
3.57
18k+ ratings
Goodbye, Things
by Fumio Sasaki • 2015
Your possessions are an invisible to-do list. The Japanese case for owning less.
3.80
45k+
Goodbye, Things Summary
Goodbye, Things 92%
Your possessions are an invisible to-do list. The Japanese case for owning less.
by Fumio Sasaki 2015
3.80
45k+ ratings
Your 168
by Harry M Kraemer • 2020
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
4.05
164
Your 168 Summary
Your 168 92%
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
by Harry M Kraemer 2020
4.05
164 ratings
Happier at Home
by Gretchen Rubin • 2012
A school year of monthly home resolutions, and the surprising truth about what makes a house happy.
3.55
20k+
Happier at Home Summary
Happier at Home 92%
A school year of monthly home resolutions, and the surprising truth about what makes a house happy.
by Gretchen Rubin 2012
3.55
20k+ ratings
Excellent Advice for Living
by Kevin Kelly • 2023
Hundreds of rules for a life well lived, from someone who broke most of them first.
4.22
5k+
Excellent Advice for Living Summary
Excellent Advice for Living 92%
Hundreds of rules for a life well lived, from someone who broke most of them first.
by Kevin Kelly 2023
4.22
5k+ ratings
Geography of Bliss
by Eric Weiner • 2008
A tour of the world's happiest and unhappiest places reveals happiness is cultural, not personal.
3.84
39k+
Geography of Bliss Summary
Geography of Bliss 92%
A tour of the world's happiest and unhappiest places reveals happiness is cultural, not personal.
by Eric Weiner 2008
3.84
39k+ ratings
Calm
by The School of Life • 2016
Calm is a skill philosophy can teach, and breathing exercises never will.
4.02
2k+
Calm Summary
Calm 92%
Calm is a skill philosophy can teach, and breathing exercises never will.
by The School of Life 2016
4.02
2k+ ratings
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