{"title":"Card Games","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur line-up of card games consists of thought-provoking decks that explore connection, reflection, delight and discovery. Ideal for gifting, the card games are suitable for solo play or for gathering players—wether it be family, friends or colleagues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-school-of-life-know-yourself-prompt-cards","title":"Know Yourself Prompt Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKnow Yourself Prompt Cards is a set of 60 prompt cards designed to help you in getting to know yourself a little better in life. Designed to assist you in a journey of self-knowledge. They present a range of ideas and questions that can help to understand ourselves better. Each card carries an exercise on one side and a piece of analysis on the reverse side. Helping gain insight and clarity on that ever elusive subject: yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s not as easy as it seems to really understand oneself. Who we are, what we want, how we feel and why we react the way we do. Not knowing yourself well enough can cause us to make terrible decisions; getting into the wrong relationship, picking an unsatisfactory job. No wonder Socrates summed up all the counsel of philosophy in only two words: 'Know Yourself'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe believe they make a great gift for anyone, and these Know Yourself cards are perfect to put things in perspective and to challenger yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow to Use the Cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou might...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLay out the cards out on a table and contemplate the questions at hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGo through one card each day to fully focus on each question and encourage long term self reflection.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote down with a pen and paper some of the changes you would like to make and inner milestones you would like to reach moving forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExample Cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eQ: If I knew I couldn’t fail, in my professional life, I’d try to...\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr class=\"kix-line-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: We are often so scared of being humiliated by the gap between our aspirations and our reality that we don’t even dare to voice any aspiration - thereby conclusively ensuring that it can never come true. We owe it to ourselves to state what we deep down feel we could do and be - even if it never comes right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eQ: What sort of things have made you envious recently?\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr class=\"kix-line-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: We’re taught to be appalled by envy and never to feel it. But the things and people we envy in fact provide us with a very important map of our desires - which can teach us vital clues about ourselves. Keep a diary of envious feelings; and allow an autobiography of your future to emerge from it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCounts 60 prompt cards\u003cbr\u003eMeasures  10.4 x 7.3x 3.6cm\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe School of Life at Misc-store Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Misc-store we carry three Writing as Therapy Journals: Journeys, Night Thoughts and Projects. We also carry their prompt cards for confidence, self knowledge and even career crisis, and we love their books on Small Pleasures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe School of Life is devoted to developing emotional intelligence through the help of culture. We address such issues as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships, how to understand one’s past, how to achieve calm and how better to understand, and where necessary change, the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love The School of Life because their items make a great gift for ourselves and others. Back in 2013 we started with a range of The School of Life items in store, and we are so happy that we can extend our range with all their new items, focusing on the job we have, appreciating small pleasures and the things that might go unnoticed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30677319975001,"sku":"6038","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/3104\/5683\/products\/The-School-of-Life-Know-Yourself-Prompt-Cards-2023.jpg?v=1673107175"},{"product_id":"the-school-of-life-perspective","title":"Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe School of Life's Perspective is a set of 20 cards, featuring fresh perspectives through which to look at life. Perspectives to restore calm and clarity. These cards provide eloquent invitations to recover a wiser, calmer, redemptive perspective on our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach card identifies a fresh perspective we might take on problems – perspectives coloured by time, space, history, culture and travel among others – nudging us gently and compassionately towards a more liveable relationship with our difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 16 x 11,5 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 20 cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExample:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Desert\u003cbr\u003eWe couldn’t survive here long on our own; but the empty, vast spaces are inviting to the mind. Our own lives – and our concerns – are on a tiny scale, by comparison. Things that have up until now been looming so large (what’s gone wrong with the Singapore office, a colleague’s cold behaviour, the disagreement about patio furniture) is cut perfectly down in size. Local, immediate sorrows are reduced; none of our troubles, disappointments or hopes have very much significance for a time. \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. 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They invite us to open up about themes such as love, money, travel ambition, self-knowledge and the meaning of life. They contain questions and invitations to discussions that will raise smiles, build friendships and foster the best kind of intimacy, ensuring that our meals together can be everything we hoped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounts 20 menus, each with 12 questions \u003cbr\u003eIncludes wooden stand\u003cbr\u003eComes in a gift box\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\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. 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No prior knowledge is required; all that counts is a spirit of curiosity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pack includes questions like: Is it ever right to lie? When might freedom not be a good thing? What’s the difference between living and being alive? How does money make you happy – and when doesn’t it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith these questions to hand, conversation will forever be profound and entertaining, and minds young and old will have a crash course in the joys and adventures of philosophy. The card deck can be \"played\" differently for old and young minds, and we find it an excellent starting point to talk to our kids, from ages 8 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo engage even more with your youngens, we have downloaded this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misc-store.mom\/blogs\/stories\/tools-for-the-young-mind-philosophical-ideas-the-school-of-life\"\u003eIntroduction to Philosophy\u003c\/a\u003e going beyond the The School of Life book and this card set. 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It features a pack of 52 cards to help us understand what truly matters through deep and entertaining conversation, with ourselves or with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sometimes playfully wonder what the meaning of life might be - but it can be hard to kick start a conversation with ourselves (let alone with anyone else) around such a daunting subject. These cards directly and elegantly lead us to some of the largest questions about life and its meaning – cards that help us and our companions to think with exceptional depth about what truly matters, where we see ourselves heading and what gives life its purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMeasures 9,1 x 6,7 x 2 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCounts 52 cards\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for adults\u003cbr\u003ePlayed alone or with others\u003cbr\u003e\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. 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The prompt cards tackle key topics around relationships, careers, emotions and ambitions — use them as you journal to find inspiration and encouragement. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThey invite us to go on new journeys within ourselves that will leave us more joyful, self-aware and serene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHow to use:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFlip through the cards when the urge to journal strikes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStop where it feels relevant; and let the prompt guide you towards new insights and awareness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWrite as much or as little as feels relevant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRepeat regularly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlternatively, use the cards to inspire reflections that don’t get written down. You might even use them in a discussion with a friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExamples of prompts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWrite a letter you want to – but never will – send.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWho I want to be this time next year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe people I most love in the world – and why they matter so much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe things I really, really care about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeasures 9,1 x 6,7 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 52 cards\u003cbr\u003e\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. 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On one side, we find quotations from its leading proponents: among them, the ex-slave Epictetus, the politician and dramatist Seneca, and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e2. On the reverse, we learn more about the history, beliefs, and practice of Stoicism from its origins to the present day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThey can either be read individually or as a continuous essay. Once contemplated, the cards can then be kept or displayed somewhere close at hand as a continual reminder of stoic wisdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\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. 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The idea is to complete them as fast as possible, without censoring whatever comes into your mind, so that you can discover a range of things you might deep down really feel, fear, want, regret or are cross about, that may be just outside of ordinary consciousness. Using the cards offers a newfound sense of self-understanding and clarity, as well as the sheer good fun of self-discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeasures 9,1 x 6,7 x 2 cm\u003cbr\u003eCounts 52 cards\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Set aside a quiet period to run through the cards, either the whole pack or a selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Complete the sentences at speed, saying the very first thing that comes to mind, however shocking, direct or emotional it happens to be. The stubs will be effective only to the extent that you can surprise yourself into realising what you’ve known-but-not-known all along.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Consider writing down your answers and then return to them later for further reflection. In what ways might your answers be slightly different from what you would ordinarily have understood about yourself? What are you learning about who you might really be?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Repeat this process as often as possible; your answers will differ because the unconscious mind is never static.\u003c\/span\u003e\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. 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It’s a catalogue of everyday wonders, reminding us how, in even the most mundane of settings, there is much to interest, excite, distract and delight us (so long as we know where to look). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMany of us struggle to feel ‘present’ – that is, fully in tune with our surroundings. 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It’s a skill we can nurture and gently tease out of ourselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese cards are designed to be used either on your own or with a group of friends. 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