Comment on My Ten Most Influential Reads of 2015 by baldarab

“Essentialism” by Greg McKeown, read alongside James Wallman’s “Stuffocation”. Books about less, which ironically could have been shorter, but have a strong message in terms of why less is more, and which I’ve been gradually applying. Good on theory, on impact, and then on practical advice to do it. Probably a nice complement to your de Botton recommendation.

My only caveat is that it’s harder with a family. Like many lifestyling books, they are aimed at the bachelor man making his way, and l...