I was very much one of those type people trying to work on every aspect so that it's as perfect as can be. And again, it's a way of not living. You're protected behind this big shield, this big shiny beast. So yeah, the book was very much a piece of self therapy. I hope it transfers to people in similar conditions,. In this balance between a sort of future orientation versus a present orientation there's obviously mindfulness has become a big topic and we'll get to that.
Life without death, says philosopher Dean Rickles, is like playing tennis without a net. In his new book, “Life Is Short: An Appropriately Brief Guide to Making It More Meaningful,” Dean challenges us to rethink what it means to get the most out of each day.
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