Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to How to Live

A life of Montaigne in one question and twenty attempts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How to Live launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The 20's Chronicles▲54

   A guide on how to successfully navigate through life

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   How to Read a Book▲92

   The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bird by Bird▲82

   Some instructions on writing and life

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Thoreau: A Sublime Life▲66

   Comic biography

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Wanderlust▲61

   A history of walking

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   How to Stay Sane▲63

   The school of life

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Breaking Busy▲64

   How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Checklist Manifesto▲108

   How to get things right

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   How to Be an Imperfectionist▲73

   The new way to self-acceptance, fearless living, and freedom

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Striking Thoughts▲89

    Bruce Lee's wisdom for daily living

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Level Up Your Life▲88

    Live your life like a videogame

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    On Fire▲63

    The 7 choices to ignite a radically inspired life

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Microadventures▲91

    Ideas for local adventures for busy folk. 5 to 9 Adventures.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Deep Thoughts▲65

    Irreverent observations about life

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The More of Less▲68

    Finding the Life you Want Under Everything you Own

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Quarter Life Poetry▲64

    Poems for the Young, Broke and Hangry

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Singletasking▲63

    Get more done-one thing at a time

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Survival Hacks▲63

    Over 200 Ways to Use Everyday Items for Wilderness Survival

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    #AskGaryVee▲95

    A take on leadership, social media, and self awareness

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Incognito▲70

    The secret lives of the brain

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Luck Factor▲56

    How to become a lucky person

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Meaning of Things▲60

    Applying Philosophy to Life

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →