The Art of the Good Life
by Rolf Dobelli
Fifty-two short chapters of mental shortcuts for living well: the circle of competence, the negative art of the good life, the five-second no, the hedonic treadmill. Dobelli's Stoic-adjacent, Munger-flavored digest.
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you like Dobelli's format and want life philosophy in two-page bites.
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you want depth; each idea is sketched.
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Three things you will actually use
- Avoid downside before chasing upside.
- Stay in your circle of competence.
- Say no fast.
Do this first
Apply the five-second no to every request this week.
Our verdict
Fifty-two shortcuts.
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