Trying Not to Try: The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity

Name: Trying Not to Try: The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity
Brand: Canongate Books
SKU: 9780857863485
Price: 14.88 EUR
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English

By (author): Edward Slingerland

A Guardian Best Book of 2014
A 2014 Brain Pickings Best Book on Psychology, Philosophy, and How to Live Meaningfully

Why is it hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What is it about a comedian whose jokes fall flat or an athlete who chokes?

What if, contrary to what we have long been told, spontaneity - not striving - is the answer to success? Through stories of mythical creatures and drunken cart riders, jazz musicians and Japanese motorcycle gangs, Slingerland effortlessly blends Eastern thought and cutting-edge science to show us how we can embody a spontaneous way of being and live more fulfilling lives.

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Product Details

Weight: 220g
Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780857863485

About Edward Slingerland

Edward Slingerland is an internationally recognized expert in both early Chinese thought and the links between cognitive science and the humanities. He is Professor of Asian Studies Associate Member in the Departments of Philosophy and Psychology and holds the Canada Research Chair in Chinese Thought and Embodied Cognition at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Effortless Action (2003) and What Science Offers the Humanities (2008).