Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Find a Quiet Corner
Nancy O'Hara · 2009
72/100
👍 Worth It
Nancy O'Hara's slim, inviting guide does one thing and does it well — it makes the idea of a daily mindfulness practice feel genuinely achievable for people who think they are too busy or too scattered to begin. The reframing of a quiet corner as an attitude rather than a place is the book's best insight, and it applies immediately to real life. Experienced meditators will find it too light, but as a first step for stressed adults it earns its place on the shelf.
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safety82
substance65
craft72
originality65
accuracy70
hype68
age-fit78
human-eye74
Penny’s verdict72
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