How to Be Good at Life
Simple Systems to Achieve More and Stress Less
$48.36
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2026
Summary
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:
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035069989 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035069989 |
| Author: | Ben Meer |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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We like to think success comes from discipline, but more often it comes from the systems we build. This book is a practical guide to designing the life you actually want – Nir Eyal, bestselling author of IndistractableTired of procrastination and living below your potential? The solution is here, in Ben Meer’s readable and practical How to Be Good at Life. Read this book today to find your path to a better, more organized life – Arthur C. Brooks, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Meaning of Your LifeSystems are more powerful and more effective than mere habits. Ben Meer offers practical, tactical and proven techniques on how to invest your time, not just spend it – Seth Godin, bestselling author of This is MarketingIn a world obsessed with goals, How to Be Good at Life offers a practical and refreshingly clear approach to designing your life with intention. Ben Meer shows how systems can help us learn, adapt and make meaningful progress without mindlessly pushing harder – Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist and author of Tiny ExperimentsPractical, powerful and long overdue. How to Be Good at Life is the operating manual they forgot to give you in school. The book that will leave you calmer, clearer and finally in the driver’s seat as you navigate through life – Sahil Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Types of WealthIf life feels harder than it should be, read this – Jenny Wood, New York Times bestselling author of Wild CourageA hyper-practical guide on systems and frameworks to help you control the controllables and navigate the chaos of life. I wish I’d had this book when I was younger – Brad Stulberg, author of The Way of Excellence and The Practice of Groundedness
About The Author
Ben Meer
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, which boasts over 225,000 subscribers, and maintains a social media following of 2 million people.
After earning his MBA from Cornell University, Ben 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.
Ben lives in Woodstock, Vermont. How to Be Good at Life is his first book.
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