The School of Life

An Emotional Education

(Author) Alain de Botton
Format: Paperback
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This is a book about everything you were never taught at school. It's about how to understand your emotions, find and sustain love, succeed in your career, fail well and overcome shame and guilt. It's also about letting go of the myth of a perfect life in order to achieve genuine emotional maturity. Written in a hugely accessible, warm and humane style, The School of Life is the ultimate guide to the emotionally fulfilled lives we all long for - and deserve. This book brings together ten years of essential and transformative research on emotional intelligence, with practical topics including: - how to understand yourself - how to master the dilemmas of relationships - how to become more effective at work - how to endure failure - how to grow more serene and resilient.

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Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780241985830
Publish year:
2020
Publish date:
Sept. 3, 2020

Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British philosopher and author best known for his book "The Consolations of Philosophy," which explores the teachings of famous philosophers to help navigate life's challenges. His accessible writing style blends philosophy with everyday experiences, making complex ideas relatable to a wider audience.

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