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The Book of DO: A manual for living
Can a book inspire action? Can it make us get up and move? Start something? Live differently?
The Book of A Manual for Living is a seminal anthology from the award-winning Do Book Co. designed to inspire action and positive change. With wisdom and advice from leading experts – including bestselling authors David Hieatt, Robert Poynton and Bobette Buster – this beautifully-produced hardcover shows you how to live a more creative and sustainable life, work smarter, or even change direction. Within its pages you’ll find over 50 photographs, 30 illustrations, 10 themed sections, 8 lists, 6 recipes, 4 diary entries and hundreds of ideas around business, creativity, resilience and wellbeing that might just change your life. In the words of Dick Dastardly, ‘Don’t just stand there, do something!'
The Book of A Manual for Living is a seminal anthology from the award-winning Do Book Co. designed to inspire action and positive change. With wisdom and advice from leading experts – including bestselling authors David Hieatt, Robert Poynton and Bobette Buster – this beautifully-produced hardcover shows you how to live a more creative and sustainable life, work smarter, or even change direction. Within its pages you’ll find over 50 photographs, 30 illustrations, 10 themed sections, 8 lists, 6 recipes, 4 diary entries and hundreds of ideas around business, creativity, resilience and wellbeing that might just change your life. In the words of Dick Dastardly, ‘Don’t just stand there, do something!'
- GenresNonfiction
288 pages, Hardcover
Published August 8, 2023
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
April 26, 2024
An insightful book featuring lots of good life advice.
Not all of the chapters/topics were relevant to me (some were clearly more aimed at entrepreneurs), however the ones that were relevant to me were really interesting.
If you enjoy reading wellbeing/life advice books, then I’d definitely recommend this.
Not all of the chapters/topics were relevant to me (some were clearly more aimed at entrepreneurs), however the ones that were relevant to me were really interesting.
If you enjoy reading wellbeing/life advice books, then I’d definitely recommend this.
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May 20, 2025Cool cover but these bite sized pep talks did nothing for me
May 15, 2025
This book came into my hands as a gentle yet firm invitation to take action. Haz algo! doesn’t shout or demand — it walks alongside you. It’s a guide that weaves together real stories, simple yet powerful ideas, beautiful illustrations, and small sparks of inspiration that remind you that being alive also means searching, trying, and creating.
It speaks of guilt-free sustainability, unfiltered creativity, and reconnecting with what truly moves us. There are no pressures or formulas here — just a loving invitation to begin from where you are, with what you have, without needing to have it all figured out.
I recommend it because sometimes what we need is not pressure, but care — a gentle push that reminds us that moving toward something we long for, no matter how small, is also a way of healing.
It speaks of guilt-free sustainability, unfiltered creativity, and reconnecting with what truly moves us. There are no pressures or formulas here — just a loving invitation to begin from where you are, with what you have, without needing to have it all figured out.
I recommend it because sometimes what we need is not pressure, but care — a gentle push that reminds us that moving toward something we long for, no matter how small, is also a way of healing.
April 25, 2025
Fun read..a few good ideas on living your best life-I think more of an introduction to the ‘Do’ book series
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