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Simple Systems to Achieve More and Stress Less
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If you're putting in the work, trying to build better habits and still not seeing results, the problem could lie deeper - in the 'systems' that govern our everyday lives. While habits are great building blocks, mindlessly piling them up leads to burnout. To make sustainable...
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The international influencer and coach behind the popularΒ System Sunday newsletter explains how to create resilient βsystemsβ to achieve your goals and live better.
The international influencer and coach behind the popularΒ System Sunday newsletter explains how to create resilient 'systems' to achieve your goals and live better.
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If you're putting in the work, trying to build better habits and still not seeing results, the problem could lie deeper - in the 'systems' that govern our everyday lives.
While habits are great building blocks, mindlessly piling them up leads to burnout. To make sustainable life changes, we need a stronger foundation. We need systems that are thoughtfully designed, holistic and intentional.
Ben Meer's transformative new approach breaks down just that, showing you how to:
- Create simple, flexible systems that suit your specific life goals.
- Cut the surface-level solutions and tackle your problems at the root.
- Master 'System Sunday', the breakthrough weekly ritual of slowing down and re-evaluating your life across the Seven Life Engines: Health, Emotions, Mind, People, Career, Money and Environment.
Every chapter comes with a ready-to-use and easy-to-follow system. Whether it's your career, finance, fitness, relationships or creative projects, if you're backed up by resilient systems, you can focus on truly living and enjoying life.
For fans of James Clear, Cal Newport and Oliver Burkeman, How to Be Good at Life provides the tools to move beyond isolated and unorganised habits, empowering you to live by design instead of by default.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781035069989
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 October 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Business
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Ben Meer is a systems expert, author and coach recognized by Forbes as 'The Systems Guy'. He is the creator of the popular System Sunday newsletter that has 225k+ subscribers and a social media following of 2 million people. After earning his MBA from Cornell University, he became a management consultant, advising Fortune 500 companies on how to optimize their systems. Tired of 'non-actionable life advice', he launched System Sunday to teach others how to live by design, not by default. He lives in Woodstock, Vermont. How to Be Good at Life is his first book.
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