Trying Not to Try: An Experiment with Effortlessness
The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity
I love to find new tips and tricks from books that I can apply in my own life so I was instantly attracted to the idea of being a ‘literary guinea pig’ for Canongate’s Nudge Your World series.
The first book in the series, Trying Not to Try: The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity by Edward Slingerland deals with a pretty complex but appealing concept borne out of ancient Chinese philosophy - that effortlessness and spontaneity can bring you freedom and attract success. I was more than happy to test that hypothesis for a week.
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