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One reader described it as “simple and succinct advice on the basics of living well, so eloquently written.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does the book actually cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book examines simplicity across relationships, social life, work, possessions and media. It draws on Zen Buddhism, modernist architecture, monasteries and psychoanalysis to show how lasting calm is achieved from the inside — not the outside. A key argument: we probably don’t need more than three genuinely close friends or a handful of truly treasured belongings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eCan I order A Simpler Life as a corporate gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAbsolutely. A Simpler Life makes a considered and memorable gift for teams, clients or colleagues — especially for end-of-year gifting, workshops on focus and wellbeing, or onboarding sets. For details on bulk orders, find all information in the menu under Business Gifts on charlesandmarie.de.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eA Simpler Life — for the person who suspects the answer isn’t another app, but a different way of thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE  ·  BOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLess, properly thought through.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eA Simpler Life is not a decluttering manual. It is a clear-eyed examination of why simplicity is genuinely hard to achieve — and what actually creates it. 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A small, handsome hardback that sits as naturally on a considered shelf as the ideas it contains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e192 pages  ·  43 illustrations  ·  180 × 125 mm  ·  Hardback  ·  Zen, modernism, psychoanalysis  ·  Category: Calm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA Simpler Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e180 × 125 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCalm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does The School of Life take a psychological approach to simplicity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBecause surface-level interventions — clearing a drawer, unsubscribing from a newsletter — rarely hold. The book argues that complexity is usually rooted in emotional confusion: unclear priorities, social anxiety, a fear of missing out. Understanding those roots is what makes simplicity sustainable, not aspirational.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat references and influences does the book draw on?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eZen Buddhism, the spare interiors of modernist architecture, monastic traditions and psychoanalysis — all examined not as lifestyle trends but as genuinely useful frameworks for thinking about what we actually need. The School of Life writing is characteristically elegant: serious ideas made unusually accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does A Simpler Life sit in the home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAt 180 × 125 mm, it’s the kind of hardback that disappears naturally into a considered collection — small enough to keep on a bedside table, substantial enough to return to. The 43 illustrations give it a quiet visual presence that matches its content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eA Simpler Life — at blickfang-designshop.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE  ·  BOOK  ·  WHOLESALE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Simpler Life — a proven School of Life title on simplicity and calm for design and gift retail.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eA Simpler Life is one of The School of Life’s strongest titles in the Calm category — a universal theme with consistently broad retail appeal across gift shops, design boutiques, bookshops and concept stores. Its focus on simplicity, minimalism and psychological wellbeing positions it naturally alongside interior and lifestyle products. As a well-produced hardback (192 pages, 43 illustrations, 180 × 125 mm), it justifies its price point on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow can retailers stock A Simpler Life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eWholesale for The School of Life titles runs through Charles \u0026amp; Marie. For pricing, terms and minimum order quantities, please use the contact menu at charlesandmarie.de.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the retail positioning and target audience?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary audience: design-minded adults aged 28–55 interested in minimalism, mindfulness or wellbeing — a growing retail segment with strong crossover into interior and gift categories. A Simpler Life sells well alongside homeware with a minimal aesthetic, stationery, and self-help titles. Its Calm category label also makes it a natural pick for gift curation around Christmas, birthdays and milestone occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there complementary School of Life titles to display alongside it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Simplicity Cards from The School of Life make a natural companion product and increase basket value without additional explanation. Other School of Life Calm-category books (e.g. Small Pleasures) display well as a curated set. The consistent format and visual identity of the range supports strong shelf presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eSchool of Life wholesale enquiries via the contact menu at charlesandmarie.de.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43710913282316,"sku":"TSL_0078_00_EN","price":21.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/A-simpler-life-book-School-of-Life-einfaches-Leben-Buch-cover-onWhite-2130_fdcdfb1d-e091-4f3d-829a-5a6b78d0aabd.jpg?v=1739205933"},{"product_id":"what-they-forgot-to-teach-you-at-school-buch-english-edition-the-school-of-life","title":"Book \"What They Forgot to Teach You at School\" | The School of Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE  ·  BOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe education you deserved but never received.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eSchool spent years teaching us equations, the erosion of glaciers, and the tenses of foreign languages. But it forgot the things that actually run our lives: who to choose as a partner, how to trust people, how to move through grief, how to calm the anxious mind. What They Forgot to Teach You at School gathers The School of Life’s most essential emotional lessons in one honest, direct, and deeply human book — a gift for anyone who suspects their education isn’t quite finished yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e144 pages of emotional intelligence — covering love, career, childhood trauma, loneliness, anxiety and shame. Hardback, 180 × 125 mm. Category: Self-Knowledge. Recommended by therapists. Available as hardback, audiobook and ebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhat They Forgot to Teach You at School\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e144\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e180 × 125 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSelf-Knowledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is this book the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor anyone navigating a difficult relationship, a career transition, persistent anxiety, or the weight of a complicated childhood — in other words, for almost anyone. It works especially well for people in their late twenties to fifties who are thoughtful about how they live but haven’t found a single book that takes their inner life seriously. One therapist describes it as “easy to read, entertaining AND insightful” — and recommends it regularly to clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat exactly does the book teach?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe School of Life covers the territory that school never touched: how to choose a partner wisely, how to build genuine trust, how to understand your own psyche, how to move on from sorrow or betrayal, and how to live with anxiety and shame rather than being ruled by them. Topics span love, career, childhood trauma and loneliness — treated with the directness and clarity The School of Life is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat are the chapter titles?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eChapters include “You Don’t Need Permission”, “Listen to the Adult Within”, “Aim for Emotional Maturity”, and “There Is No Destination” — each a complete lesson in itself, written to be read in a single sitting and returned to when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eCan I order this book as a corporate gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eWhat They Forgot to Teach You at School makes a thoughtful and genuinely useful gift for teams, clients or colleagues — particularly for wellbeing programmes, onboarding sets, or year-end gifting. For details on bulk orders, find all information in the menu under Business Gifts on charlesandmarie.de.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eWhat They Forgot to Teach You at School — for the person who is done pretending the important lessons will sort themselves out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE  ·  BOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall book. The lessons that actually matter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eAt 180 × 125 mm, What They Forgot to Teach You at School is a hardback that disappears into a considered collection without crowding it. The School of Life writes about the things that actually shape a life — love, loss, anxiety, trust, knowing yourself — in language that is sharp and accessible rather than clinical. This is the kind of book that earns a permanent place on a bedside table because it proves useful more than once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e144 pages  ·  Hardback  ·  180 × 125 mm  ·  Category: Self-Knowledge  ·  The School of Life Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhat They Forgot to Teach You at School\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e144\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e180 × 125 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSelf-Knowledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat tone does the book use?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe School of Life writes with directness and humanity — serious ideas made genuinely accessible, without being preachy or prescriptive. Readers describe it as the kind of book that feels written specifically for them. A therapist recommends it regularly to clients as “easy to read, entertaining AND insightful.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat subjects does it actually cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book addresses the emotional curriculum that formal education skips: who to build a relationship with, how trust works, how to understand your own psyche, how to move through grief and betrayal, and how to live alongside anxiety and shame. 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For complementary titles, contact us via the footer on blickfang-designshop.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eWhat They Forgot to Teach You at School — at blickfang-designshop.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE  ·  BOOK  ·  WHOLESALE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA universally relevant School of Life title — one of the strongest in the Self-Knowledge category.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eWhat They Forgot to Teach You at School taps into one of the most universal human experiences: the feeling that formal education prepared us for exams but not for life. The premise alone drives engagement at point of sale — no explanation needed, no niche audience to reach. A therapist-endorsed hardback in the Self-Knowledge category, it sells consistently across gift shops, design boutiques, bookshops, and concept stores. Broad age range: 25–55.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow can retailers stock this title?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eWholesale for The School of Life titles runs through Charles \u0026amp; Marie. 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Strong crossover into wellbeing, stationery, and interior retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there complementary School of Life titles to display alongside it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe School of Life range shares a consistent compact format and visual identity, supporting strong shelf presentation as a curated set. Self-Knowledge titles sit naturally alongside TSoL books on calm, relationships, and emotional intelligence. 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