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The Underachiever's Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great (2006)

von Ray Bennett

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Lower the bar. Turn it down a notch. Get off the Stairmaster.The Underachiever's Manifesto is the playfully persuasive pocket guide to living life to the least and loving it. With sharp humor and genuine wisdom, this welcome little book extols the fabulous benefits of underachievement in our overextended society. A witty introduction makes the case for the right amount of efforta lot less than we've been led to believe. Ten principles of underachievement establish the basics (#8: The tallest blade of grass is the surest to be cut); and practical applications show how mediocrity is the key to happiness at work, in relationships, dieting, exercise, investment, and more. Devilishly enlisting examples from philosophy, economics, science, and good common sense,The Underachiever's Manifesto is a lighthearted, life-changing rallying call for those who dare to do less and enjoy more.… (mehr)

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So, why did I read this book?
Two reasons.
One, I am known to be an overachiever (and after reading this book, this is not something to be proud of, really.)
Two, I hate self-help books and I thought it would be funny to read a book that subtly made fun of all of them at once.

Am I going to start being an underachiever? Probably not. But it did give me perspective. Never be too depressed because you didn't achieve as much as you wanted, because, truth is... you'll never stop wanting to achieve more than you already do. It's a bottomless pit! Time to sit back with a cup of coffee and stop caring about being productive all the time.

Good recommended read for those who are tired of trying to be perfect (and those who dislike self-help books, of course. :D) (

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womanwoanswers | Dec 23, 2022 |

An outstanding short book on living the good life with ease and intelligence. (

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TheBigV | May 9, 2021 |

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ktrout70 | Dec 23, 2016 |

A hilarious little book that's only as big as it has to be to explain why underachievers are the winners in every aspect of life. It's a manifesto, not a guide book, so it's not going to tell you how to be an underachiever. Most of its examples are focused on middle class, professional America, the doctors and traders who are constantly climbing on top of each other to be the top of the pile, but as a student who often feels the pressure of scholarships, internships, grades, and various extracurricular demands on my time, I found this book served as a good reminder that if you don't have your mental health, you don't have anything. (

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bokai | Feb 3, 2013 |

Short, succinct, and the perfect book to give to someone who's working so hard they've forgotten how to get pleasure out of life. Written with humor and without preaching, it's a quick read and well worth the $10. (

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Underachievers are the best, most dependable workers. This may seem counterintuitive, but the key here is that while some achievement is necessary and good for productivity, a lot of it is dangerous to you and everyone around you.

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Lower the bar. Turn it down a notch. Get off the Stairmaster.The Underachiever's Manifesto is the playfully persuasive pocket guide to living life to the least and loving it. With sharp humor and genuine wisdom, this welcome little book extols the fabulous benefits of underachievement in our overextended society. A witty introduction makes the case for the right amount of efforta lot less than we've been led to believe. Ten principles of underachievement establish the basics (#8: The tallest blade of grass is the surest to be cut); and practical applications show how mediocrity is the key to happiness at work, in relationships, dieting, exercise, investment, and more. Devilishly enlisting examples from philosophy, economics, science, and good common sense,The Underachiever's Manifesto is a lighthearted, life-changing rallying call for those who dare to do less and enjoy more.

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