Sick of striving? Giving up on grit? Had enough of hustle culture? Daunted by the 10,000-hour rule? Relax: As the French know, it's the best way to be better at everything.
In the realm of love, what could be less seductive than someone who's trying to seduce you? Seduction is the art of succeeding without trying, and that's a lesson the French have mastered. We can see it in theirlaissez-faireparenting,chicstyle,haute cuisine,and enviable home cooking: They barely seem to be trying, yet the results are world-famous--thanks to a certainje ne sais quoithat is the key to a more creative, fulfilling, and productive life. For fans of both Mark Manson'sThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckand Alain de Botton'sHow Proust Can Change Your Life,philosopher Ollivier Pourriol'sThe French Art of Not Trying Too Harddraws on the examples of such French legends as Descartes, Stendhal, Rodin, Cyrano de Bergerac, and Françoise Sagan to show how to be efficientà la française,and how to effortlessly reap the rewards.
ISBN: 9780143135494
Title: The French Art of Not Trying Too Hard
Author: Pourriol, Ollivier
Publisher: Penguin Group
Binding: Hardcover
Category: Self-Help
Subject: Personal Growth