SUMMARY - The Joy Of Missing Out: The Art Of Self-Restraint In An Age Of Excess By Svend Brinkmann

Book excerpt: * Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. By reading this summary, you will learn how to control your addiction to new technologies and consumer society by mastering the art of moderation. You will also learn : why you are probably more and more frustrated in your current life; why getting everything you hope for won't make you happier; ancient techniques from ancient times to better control yourself; how to make better decisions; how to be happier! The music band Daft Punk is famous for its title "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". Indeed, this maxim seems to sum up all the aspirations of modern society. To be fast, efficient and productive, whether at work or in one's private life, has become a constant requirement. New technologies make this even worse, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to know where to start. This evolution is generating a very specific fear: the fear of missing something or FOMO ("Fear of Missing Out"). It is developing more and more, bringing with it frustrations, misunderstandings and jealousies. In the end, it leads to unhappiness. To counter this fear, there is only one solution: to relearn the virtues of moderation. The objective is to develop the JOMO ("Joy of Missing Out"): the joy of missing something. Will you succeed? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!