The Complete Life’s Little Instruction Book: 1,500 Practical Tips for Happiness

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Wouldn’t it be great if someone could download a lifetime of good old-fashioned common sense into one little book? H. Jackson Brown’s The Complete Life’s Little Instruction Book is just that. Solid advice for living well laid out in concise nuggets of wisdom. It contains the 1,560 entries found in all three volumes of the New York Times bestselling Life’s Little Instruction Book series.

The Life’s Little Instruction Book series has sold more than ten million copies, spent more than two years atop the New York Times bestseller list, and has been translated into 33 languages—a true example of a giftable book that keeps on giving.

In this beautiful book, you’ll find such tips as:

Say “thank you” a lot.Sing in the shower.Learn to make great chili.Have a firm handshake.

The maroon leather cover with its gold foil makes this a handsome gift ideal for graduations, birthdays, and holidays.

“Most of us already know how to live a successful and purposeful life,” says the author. “We know we should be understanding and thoughtful, responsible, courageous, and appreciative. It’s just that we sometimes need reminding.” The Complete Life’s Little Instruction Book is that reminder.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2000
Edition ‏ : ‎ Deluxe
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1558534903
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1558534902
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1.2 x 5.88 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #44,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Quotation Reference Books #25 in Etiquette Guides & Advice #251 in Creativity (Books)
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Customers find the book’s content engaging, with many enjoying reading each piece of advice and considering it a must-have. They appreciate its readability, noting they can read a few lines or pages daily, and find it uplifting with inspirational words to live by. Customers consider it a positive gift for any age, and one customer mentions it can be read repeatedly to refresh memories. Customers find the book thought-provoking, with one describing it as simple everyday thoughts that keep you grounded. While customers find the book worth the money, some find it out of date with the times.