{"title":"Books on Personal Growth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAt Misc Store we carry a range of insightful reads designed to inspire personal growth in the work space. The series covers a broad spectrum of practical topics such as leadership, storytelling, communication, collaboration and mindfulness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitles like Do Story by Bobette Buster and Do Lead by Les McKeown offer advice on enhancing everyday skills, while others like Do Disrupt by Markus Shayler encourage innovative thinking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of titles provides valuable strategies for self-improvement and growth, whether you're looking to advance your business and career or explore new perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"monocle-the-monocle-guide-to-better-living","title":"The Monocle Guide To Better Living","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Monocle Guide to Better Living includes essays that explore progressive ideas about what makes a great city, how to create a better home, and why culture is good for you. It's a book about finding enduring values - from a career you want to keep to furniture that will last a lifetime. It's a book designed to stay relevant, loved, and used. An indispensable guide to contemporary life, The Monocle Guide to Better Living embodies everything that has made the Monocle magazine a success: easy style and journalistic substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Misc Store Amsterdam we carry a range of Monocle's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/collections\/monocle\" title=\"Shop Monocle at Misc Store Amsterdam\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebooks\u003c\/a\u003e, proved to be great reads and equally good gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 20 x 26,5 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 408 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures a luxurious linen hardcover and stitch bound pages\u003cbr\u003ePublished by gestalten\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMonocle x Misc Store Amsterdam\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonocle boasts press bureaux in six cities, its own creative agency, a 24-hour online radio station, a formidable book-publishing partner in Gestalten, cafés in London and Tokyo, and brick-and-mortar stores around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe voice at the heart of Monocle is gentle, but authoritative. Reading its print magazine, or listening to one of its radio bulletins, is like listening to a friend — perhaps one a little bit older and wiser — as they narrate their adventures around the world in search of the best in life. It speaks confidently on a number of topics: business, politics, urban architecture, the state of modern journalism, the pleasures of fine cooking, or the mechanics of a beautiful watch. They’re attentive to the physical and mental pleasures of life. It’s an approach that makes ears prick up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe share a deep appreciation not just for life, but for a life lived well. Misc Store is the primary home of Monocle in the Netherlands, stocking a range of Monocle books, notebooks, writing tools and accessories. We’re excited to see what our partnership will bring to the Dutch stationery scene. For our international customers looking to buy Monocle online – nice to meet you. We ship internationally, after all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monocle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30677138178137,"sku":"9783899554908","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/products\/The-Monocle-Guide-to-Better-Living-0.jpg?v=1601838437"},{"product_id":"the-do-book-company-do-breathe-by-michael-townsend-williams","title":"Do Breathe by Michael Townsend Williams","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDo Breathe by Michael Townsend Williams is part of a range of Smart Working books we offer at Misc. We totally agree with The Do Book Company mission: getting people to Do more. A simple mind shift, a shot of inspiration to help you get started or a new skill or craft, these kinds of doing are at the core of their inspirational pocket guidebooks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhen you get the right balance in life you can do amazing things: create, perform, lead a team, build a great company, raise a family. But so often the scales tip and we feel overwhelmed and stressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMichael Townsend Williams, an adman turned yoga teacher and mindfulness coach, is an advocate of ‘welldoing’ – leading a busy and productive life, but not at the expense of our health and wellbeing. And key to this? Our breath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe crucial link between mind and body, our breath reflects what we’re dealing with at any given moment. It tells us when we’re out of our depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhy not breathe yourself better?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAt Misc Store we carry a range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/collections\/the-do-book-company\" title=\"Shop The Do Book Company at Misc Store Amsterdam\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDo Books\u003c\/a\u003e, exploring a wide variety of topics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 12 x 17,8 cm\u003cbr\u003ePrinted on FSC certified paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePublished by The Do Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Do Book Company x Misc Store Amsterdam\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Misc Store we encourage The Do Book Company's mission: getting people to Do more. Collaborating with a variety of different entrepreneurs, artists, doers, makers and thinkers, the Do Book series explores a wide variety of different topics. Have you ever thought of making jam or sourdough, perhaps developing a green finger or two, or start your own business? Do B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eooks got you covered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach book is written by a speaker from the Do Lectures, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean annual event held in west Wales, drawing on the practical experiences and research of each individual author. Their book is personal to them, while still being relatable and inspiring for its readers. The idea is a simple one: people who Do things can inspire the rest of us to go and Do amazing things too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThumbs up from us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Do Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30677183692889,"sku":"9781907974229","price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/products\/Do-Book-Company-Do-Breathe-Michael-Townsedn-Williams.jpg?v=1666641916"},{"product_id":"the-do-book-company-do-disrupt-by-markus-shayler","title":"Do Disrupt by Markus Shayler","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDo Disrupt by Markus Shayler is a workbook that will help you create ideas and take them from concept to market. It will encourage you to define your customer, identify the competition, and then out-smart them. You’ll also find out why you need a chat with your Nan and a tape measure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMark Shayler runs an innovation and environmental consultancy called Ape. He has worked with some of the world’s largest and smallest businesses to develop new products and services – and in the process, saved them shed loads (technical term) of carbon and over £100 million. He works with companies and individuals to help them develop ideas and move on. He's a public speaker (quite funny), trainer, a founding partner of the Do Lectures and runs Do Workshops. He also helps run Good for Nothing – a collaborative group that deliver design and strategy work for good causes, for nothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt’s not enough to shake things gently. It’s about thinking big. Being innovative. Making a difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAt Misc Store we carry a range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/collections\/the-do-book-company\" title=\"Shop The Do Book Company at Misc Store Amsterdam\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDo Books\u003c\/a\u003e, exploring a wide variety of topics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 12 x 17,8 cm\u003cbr\u003ePrinted on FSC certified paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePublished by The Do Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Do Book Company x Misc Store Amsterdam\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Misc Store we encourage The Do Book Company's mission: getting people to Do more. Collaborating with a variety of different entrepreneurs, artists, doers, makers and thinkers, the Do Book series explores a wide variety of different topics. Have you ever thought of making jam or sourdough, perhaps developing a green finger or two, or start your own business? Do B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eooks got you covered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach book is written by a speaker from the Do Lectures, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean annual event held in west Wales, drawing on the practical experiences and research of each individual author. Their book is personal to them, while still being relatable and inspiring for its readers. 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The end result is a new approach that embraces change as a natural process and has creativity and innovation at its heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEveryday we deal with the unplanned and the unexpected - from a broken toaster to losing (or gaining) a major client. Our natural ability to improvise gets us through. 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It’s about the person with the right skills putting themselves forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReal-world leadership is very different from all that the media would have us believe. Forget the dashing swashbuckler, effective leadership is typically understated. 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The crazy ones that don’t just make something, but change something as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe most important brands in the world make us feel something. They do that because they have something they want to change. And as customers, we want to be part of that change. These companies have a reason to exist over and above making a profit: They have a Purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYes, we love the product they make. But the thing we love most about them is the change they are making. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePurpose is an incredibly powerful thing. It provides the strength to fight the impossible. 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In Do Story, her first book, she shares the tools and principles used by some of the world’s best storytellers and helps you apply them to your own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eToday’s world wants to know you and the real story behind why you do what you do. 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Once that's in place, you can do practically anything.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Misc Store we carry a range of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop The Do Book Company at Misc Store Amsterdam\" href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/collections\/the-do-book-company\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDo Books\u003c\/a\u003e, exploring a wide variety of topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 12 x 17,8 cm\u003cbr\u003ePrinted on FSC certified paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePublished by The Do Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Do Book Company x Misc Store Amsterdam\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Misc Store we encourage The Do Book Company's mission: getting people to Do more. Collaborating with a variety of different entrepreneurs, artists, doers, makers and thinkers, the Do Book series explores a wide variety of different topics. 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Maybe it’s about eating food from producers who are proud of its provenance or building spaces into cities that respect older residents and value younger ones. Monocle's editors have brought all this together in one simple book – so how about taking a few moments away from the crush to flick through the pages? Gently does it, now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Misc Store Amsterdam we carry a range of Monocle's \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Monocle at Misc Store Amsterdam\" href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/collections\/monocle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebooks\u003c\/a\u003e, proved to be great reads and equally good gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 24 x 19 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 242 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures a hardcover and stitch bound pages\u003cbr\u003ePublished by gestalten\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMonocle x Misc Store Amsterdam\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonocle boasts press bureaux in six cities, its own creative agency, a 24-hour online radio station, a formidable book-publishing partner in Gestalten, cafés in London and Tokyo, and brick-and-mortar stores around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe voice at the heart of Monocle is gentle, but authoritative. 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We ship internationally, after all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: -14px; top: 225.031px;\" id=\"gtx-trans\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monocle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32168115765337,"sku":"9780500971109","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/products\/the-monocle-book-of-gentle-living.jpg?v=1600333978"},{"product_id":"chronicle-books-how-to-be-great-at-your-job","title":"How to be Great at Your Job","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom an author who climbed to the top of the corporate ladder before reaching age 40, How to be Great at your Job takes the guesswork out of career success and breaks down what it takes to excel at your job. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt covers the basics, like the universal requirements of every workplace—working with other people, making stellar presentations, communicating effectively over email. And it also goes into how to get promoted sooner, impress the people high up on the corporate ladder, and do it all while maintaining your personal life and without working crazy hours. 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His aim was to make philosophy — long seen as the inaccessible, inauthentic stuff of academies and archives — a functional aspect of modern life. The care with which ancient philosophers thought about their lives remains a valuable antidote to the generalised anxiety of our era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe school thus posits that ideas of Plato, Aristotle and the Stoics are as relevant to us today as they were in ancient Greece. Even if Epicurus never had social media burnout, understanding his thinking can lead us to a healthier relationship with , for example, our phones — and by extension, with one another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe began stocking The School of Life’s series on work, gratitude and pleasure as a way of thinking through modern day issues. We admire their series for the capacity to stimulate reflection, and their ability to give a new perspective on age old problems. 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Through a series of essays, thought-provoking and practical excersises and inspiring prompts, you will find yourself building up a personalised portrait of your talents and ambitions. The book guides you towards an approach to work that honours your talents and allows you to thrive — helping you discover a career that is truly fulfilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book applies a uniquely philosophical perspective to the world of work. It dares us to ask truly big questions: about why humans need work; the kinds of work that truly motivate us; and how the right job can give our lives purpose and meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Misc Store we also carry \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/products\/the-school-of-life-the-calm-workbook\" title=\"Shop The School of Life at Misc Store Amsterdam\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Calm Workbook\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea therapeutic and consoling workbook with exercises to soothe anxiety and create a state of calm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 22,2 x 15,5\u003cbr\u003eCounts 203 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe School of Life x Misc Store Amsterdam\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlain de Botton founded The School of Life in 2008. 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With high‑quality cloth binding, a ribbon bookmark, and interspersed quotes from The School of Life, this journal encourages regular, courageous self‑examination. By dedicating a few moments daily, you’re guided toward reduced anxiety, clearer priorities, and a more mature, contented outlook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAt Misc Store we also carry the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/products\/the-school-of-life-self-improvement-journal\" title=\"Shop The School of Life at Misc Store Amsterdam\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSelf-Improvement Journal\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e a tool to find direction, creativity and purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 21,6 x 13,5\u003cbr\u003eCounts 192 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe School of Life x Misc Store Amsterdam\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlain de Botton founded The School of Life in 2008. His aim was to make philosophy — long seen as the inaccessible, inauthentic stuff of academies and archives — a functional aspect of modern life. The care with which ancient philosophers thought about their lives remains a valuable antidote to the generalised anxiety of our era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe school thus posits that ideas of Plato, Aristotle and the Stoics are as relevant to us today as they were in ancient Greece. Even if Epicurus never had social media burnout, understanding his thinking can lead us to a healthier relationship with, for example, our phones — and by extension, with one another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe began stocking The School of Life’s series on work, gratitude and pleasure as a way of thinking through modern day issues. We admire their series for the capacity to stimulate reflection, and their ability to give a new perspective on age old problems. At its core, it is a set of strategies for finding meaning in the modern world — so that we can appreciate small pleasures and the things that might go unnoticed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53332523909443,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/files\/TheSchoolofLifeSelfReflection-0.jpg?v=1750412501"},{"product_id":"self-improvement-journal","title":"Self-Improvement Journal","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe School of Life’s Self‑Improvement Journal is an invitation t\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eo regularly check in on ourselves—what we want, where we want to change, where we need to go. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe journal helps us to carve out time to focus on someone who is often too easily neglected: ourselves. With the help of some well-focused and proven questions accross 192 pages, the journal prompts us to clarify our goals, assess our options and plot a route to a flourishing future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAt Misc Store we also carry the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/products\/the-school-of-life-self-reflection-journal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop The School of Life at Misc Store Amsterdam\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSelf-Reflection Journal\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eguiding you towards reduced anxiety, clearer priorities, and a more mature, contented outlook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 21,6 x 13,5\u003cbr\u003eCounts 192 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe School of Life x Misc Store Amsterdam\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlain de Botton founded The School of Life in 2008. His aim was to make philosophy — long seen as the inaccessible, inauthentic stuff of academies and archives — a functional aspect of modern life. The care with which ancient philosophers thought about their lives remains a valuable antidote to the generalised anxiety of our era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe school thus posits that ideas of Plato, Aristotle and the Stoics are as relevant to us today as they were in ancient Greece. Even if Epicurus never had social media burnout, understanding his thinking can lead us to a healthier relationship with, for example, our phones — and by extension, with one another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe began stocking The School of Life’s series on work, gratitude and pleasure as a way of thinking through modern day issues. We admire their series for the capacity to stimulate reflection, and their ability to give a new perspective on age old problems. At its core, it is a set of strategies for finding meaning in the modern world — so that we can appreciate small pleasures and the things that might go unnoticed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53332534591811,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/files\/TheSchoolOfLifeSelfImprovementJournal-0.jpg?v=1750412471"},{"product_id":"hardie-grant-books-i-am-enough","title":"I AM ENOUGH","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the Power Positivity series, I AM ENOUGH helps you break through the walls of self-doubt with empowering quotes and kind words \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003efrom Bradley Cooper, Emma Watson and Brie Larson. This pocket-sized book is guaranteed to brighten your day, remind you that life is good and that you’ve most definitely got this. Many people struggle with low confidence and self-esteem. The right words at the right time can do wonders to lift your mood, raise your confidence, control negative feelings and improve your self-esteem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Power Positivity Series consists of a collection of pocket-sized inspirational books—each focused around powerful affirmations. Each volume is full of carefully curated quotes, reflections and “little pick-me-ups” designed to boost your confidence, brighten your mood and help confront self-doubt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAt MIsc Store we carry a range of titles from the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Hardie Grant Books at Misc Store Amsterdam\" href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/search?q=Hardie+Grant+Books+Power+Positivity+Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePower Positivity\u003c\/a\u003e series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 14 x 11,8, 1,5 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 96 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Hardie Grant Books\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53361548362051,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/files\/HardieGrantPowerPositivityIamEnough.jpg?v=1750849578"},{"product_id":"hardie-grant-books-i-am-bold","title":"I AM BOLD","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the Power Positivity series, I AM BOLD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eencourages you to be brave in your choices and grab life by the horns, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewith empowering quotes, thoughts, kind words and little pick-me-ups when you need them most. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis pocket-sized book is guaranteed to brighten your day, remind you that life is good and that you’ve most definitely got this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Power Positivity Series consists of a collection of pocket-sized inspirational books—each focused around powerful affirmations. Each volume is full of carefully curated quotes, reflections and “little pick-me-ups” designed to boost your confidence, brighten your mood and help confront self-doubt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAt MIsc Store we carry a range of titles from the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Hardie Grant Books at Misc Store Amsterdam\" href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/search?q=Hardie+Grant+Books+Power+Positivity+Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePower Positivity\u003c\/a\u003e series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 14 x 11,8, 1,5 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 96 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Hardie Grant Books\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53361612620099,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/files\/HardieGrantPowerPositivityIamBold.jpg?v=1750849599"},{"product_id":"hardie-grant-books-i-am-happy","title":"I AM HAPPY","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the Power Positivity series, I AM HAPPY \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eencourages you to look for the positives in your life, full of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eempowering quotes, thoughts and kind words from Dua Lipa and Harry Styles among other celebrities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis pocket-sized book is guaranteed to brighten your day, remind you that life is good and that you’ve most definitely got this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Power Positivity Series consists of a collection of pocket-sized inspirational books—each focused around powerful affirmations. Each volume is full of carefully curated quotes, reflections and “little pick-me-ups” designed to boost your confidence, brighten your mood and help confront self-doubt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAt MIsc Store we carry a range of titles from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/search?q=Hardie+Grant+Books+Power+Positivity+Series\" title=\"Shop Hardie Grant Books at Misc Store Amsterdam\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePower Positivity\u003c\/a\u003e series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 14 x 11,8, 1,5 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 96 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Hardie Grant Books\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53361627103555,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/files\/HardieGrantPowerPositivityIamHappy.jpg?v=1750849608"},{"product_id":"hardie-grant-books-i-am-grateful","title":"I AM GRATEFUL","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the Power Positivity series, I AM GRATEFUL \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ereminds you of everything good in your life, that you are truly blessed and that you can use this knowledge to get through anything. Featuring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e empowering quotes, thoughts, kind words and little pick-me-ups when you need them most. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis pocket-sized book is guaranteed to brighten your day, remind you that life is good and that you’ve most definitely got this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Power Positivity Series consists of a collection of pocket-sized inspirational books—each focused around powerful affirmations. Each volume is full of carefully curated quotes, reflections and “little pick-me-ups” designed to boost your confidence, brighten your mood and help confront self-doubt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAt MIsc Store we carry a range of titles from the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Hardie Grant Books at Misc Store Amsterdam\" href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/search?q=Hardie+Grant+Books+Power+Positivity+Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePower Positivity\u003c\/a\u003e series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 14 x 11,8, 1,5 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 96 pages\u003cbr\u003eFeatures hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Hardie Grant Books\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53361673339203,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/files\/HardieGrantPowerPositivityIamGrateful.jpg?v=1750849623"},{"product_id":"storyhouse-works-the-gymsical-guide-to-a-creative-life","title":"The Gymsical Guide to a Creative Life","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Gymsical Guide to a Creative Life is a book about creativity and how it works, with inspiring ideas and easy creative prompts. 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