13 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: The Wisdom of Life is a short philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer in which the most famous philosophical pessimist in history explores the nature of human happiness and tries to understand how one should order his life so as to obtain the greatest possible amount of pleasure and success. Who […]
Category: Health & Happiness
Enlightenment Now Summary
15 min read ⌚ The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Did you enjoy Steven Pinker’s The Better Angels of Our Nature? If so, then wait till you get to know with its follow-up: Enlightenment Now. Who Should Read “Enlightenment Now”? And Why? Let us answer these questions with a question: why wouldn’t you read […]
The Gift of Therapy Summary
12 min read ⌚ An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients Are you a therapist or a patient? Then you should really read Irvin D. Yalom’s open letter to all therapists and patients out there: The Gift of Therapy. Who Should Read “The Gift of Therapy”? And Why? The Gift of […]
Medical Medium Thyroid Healing Summary
12 min read ⌚ The Truth Behind Hashimoto’s, Graves’, Insomnia, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Nodules & Epstein-Barr Do you have – or know someone who has – thyroid issues? Are you willing to try alternative methods to fix them? Then, Medical Medium Thyroid Healing is the book for you. Who Should Read “Medical Medium Thyroid Healing”? And Why? […]
You Can Be Happy No Matter What Summary
11 min read ⌚ Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective Feeling a bit unhappy today? Richard Carlson says that you shouldn’t be. Because: You Can Be Happy No Matter What. Who Should Read “You Can Be Happy No Matter What”? And Why? There are already quite a few exceptional books about happiness and how to […]
Stop Thinking, Start Living Summary
15 min read ⌚ Simple Ways to Let Go of Negativity and Discover Lifelong Happiness Thinking too much? Richard Carlson says: Stop Thinking, Start Living. Who Should Read “Stop Thinking, Start Living”? And Why? In the “Introduction” to Stop Thinking, Start Living, right after referring to Carl Jung’s belief that “the greatest affliction affecting mankind isn’t […]
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life Summary
13 min read ⌚ How to Create a More Peaceful, Simpler Life from the Inside Out Want to live a more peaceful, simpler life? Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey think they can help you. Their goal? Slowing Down to the Speed of Life. Who Should Read “Slowing Down to the Speed of Life”? And Why? Half […]
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Summary
9 min read ⌚ The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing If anyone tells you that things have souls and feelings – I bet you call them CRAZY. But take a look around your home. How many useless things can you name in 30 seconds? If you counted more than 5, I have bad news for […]
On Becoming A Person Summary
12 min read ⌚ A Therapist’s View of Psychotherapy Have you ever heard of client-centered therapy? Well, Carl Rogers invented that! And this is his best-known book: On Becoming a Person. Who Should Read “On Becoming A Person”? And Why? On Becoming a Person is one of the ultimate psychology classics, and though written in a […]
Uninvited Summary
9 min read ⌚ Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely Life is easy when you’re happy and accepted. But what to do when those you love reject you? Lysa TerKeurst’s Uninvited offers more than a shoulder to cry on. It offers numerous ways to rise above it. Who Should Read “Uninvited”? […]
