Simplicity Cards: focus on life's essentials

The School Of Life

ISBN 10: 1915087961 ISBN 13: 9781915087966

Publisher: The School of Life Press, 2024

Synopsis

In an overcomplicated world, what many of us crave deep down is greater simplicity: less clutter, fewer commitments, less static and chaos. This ingenious set of cards asks us a range of deceptively simple questions – which we can answer by ourselves or with friends – that focus our minds on what really counts. They give us confidence to assess what we might give up on and where our true focus should lie. They ask us to look at our careers, our relationships, our family lives, and our ambitions more broadly. In a few easy steps, the cards help us prioritise and sift – and, with gentle humour, guide us to the simpler lives we long for and deserve.

 

Examples

• Name ten ‘friends’ you keep seeing but that – in truth – you might be entirely content never to meet up with again.
• You’ve probably read hundreds of books to date. Which three have really mattered?
• Imagine that you were only allowed to make two more trips abroad in your life. Where still offers you something – and why?
• It’s the end of your life; what are two things you really want to tell the world in brief and simple terms?

About this title

About the Author

The School of Life is a global organisation helping people to lead more fulfilled lives. We do this via our articles, books, app, films, therapeutic services and corporate offering.

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Our range of books and products explore essential topics in psychological and emotional life, including relationships, parenting, friendship, careers and fulfilment.

From the Back Cover

In an overcomplicated world, what many of us crave deep down is greater simplicity: less clutter, fewer commitments, less static and chaos.

This ingenious set of cards asks us a range of deceptively simple questions - which we can answer by ourselves or with friends - that focus our minds on what really counts. They give us confidence to assess what we might give up on and where our true focus should lie. They ask us to look at our careers, our relationships, our family lives, and our ambitions more broadly. In a few easy steps, these cards help us prioritize and sift - and, with gentle humor, guide us to the simpler lives we long for and deserve.

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Cards Examples:
Name ten ‘friends’ you keep seeing but that – in truth – you might be entirely content never to meet up with again.
You’ve probably read hundreds of books to date. Which three have really mattered?
Imagine that you were only allowed to make two more trips abroad in your life. Where still offers you something – and why?
It’s the end of your life; what are two things you really want to tell the world in brief and simple terms?

Edition details

• Publisher: The School of Life Press
• Publication date: 2024
• ISBN 10: 1915087961
• ISBN 13: 9781915087966
• Binding: Cards
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 52