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“A shorthand manual for living with kindness, decency, and generosity of spirit.” —Maria Popova

“I love aphorisms, proverbs, and Secrets of Adulthood . . . Excellent Advice for Living includes wise, practical advice for life.” —Gretchen Rubin, via Twitter

“One hundred years from now, when so much of the nonsense of our age is forgotten, people will still remember Kevin Kelly and his wisdom.” —Seth Godin

“All will benefit from [Kelly's] idiosyncratic wit and wry humor.” —People

Wise, practical, optimistic life advice from author and leading technology thinker Kevin Kelly

On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier.  To his surprise, Kelly had more to say than he thought, and kept adding to the advice over the years, compiling a life’s wisdom into these pages. 

Kelly’s timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, and cultivating compassion. He has wisdom for career, relationships, parenting, and finances, and gives guidance for practical matters ranging from travel to troubleshooting.

Excellent Advice for Living is aimed primarily at young people, but speaks to all ages. This is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to navigate life with grace and creativity.
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Wise, practical, optimistic life advice from leading technology thinker — Kevin Kelly

Life essentials from a skilled navigator in an uncertain time — Steve Silberman

If you don't find at least 17 golden nuggets of advice... you're not awake — Daniel Pink

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“Hover[s] between the practical and the poetic . . . sometimes pleasingly contrarian, always unselfconsciously sincere. What emerges is a shorthand manual for living with kindness, decency, and generosity of spirit.” —Maria Popova, The Marginalian

“A collection of inspiring insights from a wise technology writer . . . [a] wonderful collection of 450 useful aphorisms . . . fresh, inspiring, even exhilarating . . . The title really says it all. Buy more than one, or people will keep stealing it out of your bathroom.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“In this insightful entry, Kelly, a founding editor of Wired, collects pearls of wisdom for all stages of life . . . the entries are genuinely thought-provoking, and Kelly’s earnestness is leavened with refreshing humor. The result is an unapologetically upbeat offering.” —Publishers Weekly

“The non-linearity of this list is part of its magic.  And one hundred years from now, when so much of the nonsense of our age is forgotten, people will still remember Kevin Kelly and his wisdom.” —Seth Godin

“If you don’t find at least seventeen golden nuggets of advice from Kevin Kelly’s list, you’re not awake.” —Daniel Pink

“Life essentials from a skilled navigator in an uncertain time.” —Steve Silberman, author of Neurotribes

About the Author

Kevin Kelly helped launch and edit Wired magazine. He has written for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among many other publications. His previous books include What Technology Wants and The Inevitable, a New York Times bestseller. He is known for his technological optimism. Currently he is a Senior Maverick at Wired and lives in Pacifica, California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking (May 2, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593654528
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593654521
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.23 x 0.83 x 7.28 inches
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Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. He is also founding editor and co-publisher of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily since 2003. From 1984-1990 Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a journal of unorthodox technical news. He co-founded the ongoing Hackers’ Conference, and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985. His books include the best-selling New Rules for the New Economy, the classic book on decentralized emergent systems, Out of Control, a graphic novel about robots and angels, The Silver Cord, an oversize catalog of the best of Cool Tools, and his summary theory of technology in What Technology Wants (2010). His new book for Viking/Penguin is The Inevitable, which is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

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Customers find the book's content excellent, timeless, and impactful. They also say it's part philosophy, part psychology, and part self-help. Customers also appreciate the thoughtful, poignant work between the covers.

"...It is easy to read and reread. Much of the advice is worth passing onto others...." Read more

"...Wisdom on every page. Well done, Kevin Kelly" Read more

"This book provides many useful hints that will have you agreeing." Read more

"I bought a copy to give away and now I want my own. Great little tidbits and nice conversation starters...." Read more

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Customers find the book useful and noble, but not as thought-provoking and mind-expanding as other books. They also say it's fresh and something to revisit quickly or slowly.

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Customers find the book easy to read, simple, and comprehensive. They also appreciate the excellent advice and thoughts.

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"…simple to read and very powerful. I have gifted a few dozen of these. Mostly to young adults or friends that are struggling...." Read more

"This is a great collection of little pieces of advice. Some very simple, some very profound. Repeatedly, I was presented with words I needed to read...." Read more

"...Kevin gifts us a profound and comprehensive guide, initially penned as a heartfelt letter to his children, brims with wisdom that transcends..." Read more

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Customers find the writing style witty, funny, and thought-provoking. They also appreciate Kevin Kelly's thoughtful, poignant work between the covers of the book.

"...Kevin Kelley has a warm and gentle humor that really shines through. I love his passion for crafting, DIY, creativity, tools, and analog moments...." Read more

"...Most of these words of wisdom sound good on the surface. But at the same time, they can make no sense in the long run...." Read more

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H. de Gyor
5.0 out of 5 stars gifting this book to a number of people I know
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
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If people are asking you for advice, get them this book. Kevin Kelly thoughtfully wrote this and collected his advice in his years like a masterful writer should. It is easy to read and reread. Much of the advice is worth passing onto others. If you're looking for a quick read where you will learn something, get this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars wisdom on every page
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I highlighted at least half these quotes for future review, consideration and re-use. Wisdom on every page. Well done, Kevin Kelly
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good tips for good life living
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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This book provides many useful hints that will have you agreeing.
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Charles Kee
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful for short times available to read
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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An interesting collection of mostly one line bits of advice. The best thing about it was that it inspired me to start my own collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, insightful, funny, thought-provoking. Makes a wonderful gift
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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I bought a copy to give away and now I want my own. Great little tidbits and nice conversation starters. Kevin Kelley has a warm and gentle humor that really shines through. I love his passion for crafting, DIY, creativity, tools, and analog moments. Here's a snippet: "Cultivate 12 people who love you, because they are worth more than 12 million people who like you." Good advice from a soul who's refreshingly uncynical yet clear-sighted. Will buy several more copies as this makes an excellent little present for just about anyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect gift
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…simple to read and very powerful. I have gifted a few dozen of these. Mostly to young adults or friends that are struggling. I read a page or two every morning.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pithy!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
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Great to pick up, or click on, and read for a few minutes. I'd grab the book to read a tidbit or two, but would instead read for twenty minutes.
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Tigran Mamikonian
4.0 out of 5 stars very wise bits
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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Very wise and i structive advices, however, some could be grouped into stories - But still very much recommended. Thank you!
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Gabriel Fernandes
5.0 out of 5 stars maravilha
Reviewed in Brazil on June 20, 2024
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Vale a pena ler uma pérola por dia.
Adoro livros de pensamentos e citações e esse foge do padrão: pensamentos contemporâneos, fora da obviedade.
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Rolando VJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Kevin Kelly Es Un Gigante
Reviewed in Mexico on January 9, 2024
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Me dijeron, Kevin Kelly es la persona más interesante del mundo. En verdad lo es. Un libro repleto de consejos para la vida presentados de forma amena y en extremo inteligente. Un pensador y escritor creativo e innovador como pocos. Un personaje fuera de serie que sabe como transmitir la complejidad de forma creativamente sencilla. Una lectura que vale mucho la pena realizar. Sabiduría transmitida por parte de Kelly de una forma muy sencilla de entender y digerir.
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John Ragone
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must have
Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2023
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I read this book regularly and the advice is short, simple, and easy to remember, which means it comes up in my day to day all the time and helps give me a good framework for making better choices. For example, no matter how careful you are, the clothes you are wearing when you paint will get paint on them, is one piece of advice. I make sure to take the extra minute to get changed into old dumpy clothes every time i paint now. This book will change the little and big things in your life if you listen.
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César López
5.0 out of 5 stars very useful
Reviewed in Spain on June 22, 2024
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Thank you Kevin, a very useful book for life. I learnt a lot. It is time that you gain to get this amazing book.
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"andrewwoods_uk"
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2024
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A great book to enjoy and refer back to. Common sense is not that common and this book has a lot of great advice.
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