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24 alternatives to How to Stay Sane

The school of life

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 Stay Sane launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Breaking Busy▲64

   How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Happiness Trap▲63

   How to stop struggling and start living

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Get Glad▲62

   Your practical guide to a happier life

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Checklist Manifesto▲108

   How to get things right

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The 20's Chronicles▲54

   A guide on how to successfully navigate through life

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Level Up Your Life▲88

   Live your life like a videogame

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Get Your Sh*t Together▲115

   The no-f*cks-given guide to living your best life

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Now Habit▲82

   Overcome procrastination and enjoy guilt-free play

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Nudge▲83

    Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    12 Rules for Life▲4

    An Antidote to Chaos

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    A Field Guide to Getting Lost▲68

    A meditation on the pleasures and terrors of getting lost

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Decisive▲62

    How to make better choices in life and work

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Think Like a Freak▲68

    Train your brain for better problem solving

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bird by Bird▲82

    Some instructions on writing and life

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Mind Club▲67

    Who thinks, what feels and why it matters

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Muted Nation▲83

    How to get out of your own way with practical action steps

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Incognito▲70

    The secret lives of the brain

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    A Freshman Survival Guide ▲57

    For college students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Delivering Happiness▲92

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Stop Being Lonely▲69

    An introvert's guide to friends and relationships

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    How to Read a Book▲92

    The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    On Fire▲63

    The 7 choices to ignite a radically inspired 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 →