1 European bestseller the indispensable new work from the author of the international & Sunday Times bestseller The Art of Thinking Clearly Have you ever Spent too long on a powerpoint presentation? Lost sight of what makes you happy? Failed to reach a long-term goal? Become infuriated by queuing tax or parking tickets? Broken a promise you knew you'd keep? Since the dawn of civilization we've been asking ourselves what it means to live a good life how should I live what will truly make be happy how much should I earn how should I spend my time? In the absence of a single simple answer what we need is a toolkit of mental models a guide to practical living In The Art of the Good Life you'll find fifty-two intellectual shortcuts for wiser thinking & better decisions at home & at work They may not guarantee you a good life but they'll give you a better chance