The Antidote

By Oliver Burkeman

Categories: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Humor & Entertainment, Self-Help

Relates the journeys and philosophies of people who share a single, surprising way of thinking about life that involves embracing failure, pessimism, and uncertainity in the pursuit of happiness.

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• Mark Manson
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• Shane Parrish: “I had this book on my shelf for a while and while I’ve skimmed it I missed an incredible chapter on goals and why trying to control the future doesn’t work. Oliver Burkeman convincingly argues that our pursuit of happiness is what makes us miserable. The alternative?”