| International Standard Book Number |
9780306837098 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
0306837099 (hardcover)
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| Personal Name |
Athas, Eric, author.
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| Title Statement |
Saying no to new : why new things are stealing your time, money, and happiness - and how to take back your life / Eric Athas.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York, NY : Balance, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
xviii, 279 pages ; 24 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Introduction: new isn't always better -- Part I: The power and problem of new. Three truths about newness -- The trouble with new things -- Part II: Changing your relationship with new things. Use the Iron Man method -- Create useful friction -- Detect persuasion -- Debunk the magic pill -- Rediscover the familiar -- Part III: Confronting new things. Making decisions -- Saying no -- Making peace with new -- Bringing others along -- Conclusion: The right kind of new -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index -- About the author.
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| Summary, Etc. |
Saying No to New by Eric Athas explores why people are drawn to new products, trends, technologies, and experiences, and how this constant pursuit can affect their time, money, attention, and well-being. Drawing on research and interviews with experts, the book examines psychological and commercial forces that encourage consumption and offers practical strategies for recognizing persuasion, making more intentional choices, and developing a calmer, less cluttered lifestyle.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Simplicity.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Self-actualization (Psychology)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Quality of life.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Happiness.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Impulse buying.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Consumer behavior Psychological aspects.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Consumption (Economics) Psychological aspects.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Self-help publications.
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