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101 Things Not to Do Before You Die
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Griffin
Publication date
January 23, 2007
Pages
176
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780312357580
ISBN-10
0312357583
Dimensions
0.50 by 5.25 by 8 in.
Weight
0.40 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$12.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Arguing that true happpiness and satisfaction lie in what one does not do, rather than what one should do, a subversive guide to personal fulfillment explains why our lives will be bettter by not watching the colorized version of It's a Wonderful Life, not using $1 U.S. coins, not taking eleven items to the Express Lane, and more. Original. 20,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Robert W. Harris says it's what we don't do that determines our happiness quotient. Using the exciting principle of "selective inaction," the author helps us adjust our thinking so we can make more satisfying decisions in everyday situations.
For example, do you think you'll feel complete if you try to run with the bulls? Don't do it! Do you feel compelled to drive around searching for the "best" parking spot? Don't do it! Are you sometimes tempted to confuse Randy Quaid with Dennis Quaid? Just don't do it!
Do you think that you should watch the colorized version of It's a Wonderful Life? Or ponder the lyrics to "Louie, Louie"? Or read War and Peace? Or push an elevator button more than twice? Think again! In many cases, you'll be better off not doing what "they" say you should do. Let 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die be your guide to getting more out of life---simply by doing less.
A witty, subversive guide that turns conventional "wisdom"" upside down!
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Too many books tell us what to do to achieve happiness---unfortunately, often at great risk, expense, or effort. 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die is not one of those books. It's a book for the rest of us.
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Too many books tell us what to do to achieve happiness---unfortunately, often at great risk, expense, or effort. 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die is not one of those books. It's a book for the rest of us.
Robert W. Harris says it's what we don't do that determines our happiness quotient. Using the exciting principle of "selective inaction," the author helps us adjust our thinking so we can make more satisfying decisions in everyday situations.
For example, do you think you'll feel complete if you try to run with the bulls? Don't do it! Do you feel compelled to drive around searching for the "best" parking spot? Don't do it! Are you sometimes tempted to confuse Randy Quaid with Dennis Quaid? Just don't do it!
Do you think that you should watch the colorized version of It's a Wonderful Life? Or ponder the lyrics to "Louie, Louie"? Or read War and Peace? Or push an elevator button more than twice? Think again! In many cases, you'll be better off not doing what "they" say you should do. Let 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die be your guide to getting more out of life---simply by doing less.
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Paperback
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from Griffin (January 23, 2007)
9780312357580 | details & prices | 176 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $12.95
About: A humorous list of one hundred and one things that the average person should not attempt to do in his or her lifetime, including reading 'War and Peace,' searching for the 'best' parking space, and confusing Randy Quaid with Dennis Quaid.
About: A humorous list of one hundred and one things that the average person should not attempt to do in his or her lifetime, including reading 'War and Peace,' searching for the 'best' parking space, and confusing Randy Quaid with Dennis Quaid.
Miscellaneous
1 edition from St Martins Pr Griffin (January 23, 2007)
9781429980081 | details & prices | 192 pages | List price $9.99
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