{"product_id":"saying-no-to-new-why-new-things-are-stealing-your-time-money-and-happiness-and-how-to-take-back-your-life-9780306837098","title":"Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness--And How to Take Back Your Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eeditor Eric Athas comes a groundbreaking solution on how to rewire our impulses to consume new things and reclaim control of our lives and spending habits. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e New things are everywhere--and they're causing us to disconnect from what we value most in life. One of the biggest lies of modern times is that new is always better. A new phone is always better than the previous edition. A new pair of sunglasses is always better than the one you wore last summer. The new fitness app is always better than the one you already downloaded. Influencers are constantly promoting the latest trends, and retailers are designing frictionless experiences that optimize for speedy checkouts. Sooner or later, we can't help but feel like a new product, trend, or fad is too good to resist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaying No to New\u003c\/i\u003e recognizes that instead of improving our lives, new things often distract us from our goals. They steal our time, money and attention--and even our joy and happiness. As a solution to today's challenges, \u003ci\u003eSaying No to New\u003c\/i\u003e will help you: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Understand how your own brain may be pushing you to newness for brief dopamine hits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Become knowledgeable about the landscape of new things and the forces pulling you in \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Master the art of detecting persuasion in humans and technology \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Make smarter decisions about what to embrace and what to deflect \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Develop a calmer, healthier, clutter-free lifestyle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSaying No to New\u003c\/i\u003e, Eric Athas draws upon his experiences and the latest research--as well as interviews with scientists, philosophers, tech insiders, happiness gurus, decision-making experts, and others--to provide a framework for reshaping your relationship with new things. You will learn how to break the flow of new things into your life and take a more intentional approach to the ones you do encounter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Athas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306837098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEric Athas is an editor at the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, where he helps journalists learn new tools and skills they can use to tell stories. Before joining the \u003ci\u003eTimes \u003c\/i\u003ein 2016, he worked at NPR and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been published in the \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, \u003c\/i\u003eand the\u003ci\u003e Nieman Journalism Lab. \u003c\/i\u003eAthas lives with his wife and two children in Brooklyn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Eric Athas \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48944149069981,"sku":"9780306837098","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5c3ee206-fe3f-45a5-ad12-571c9d5c3c18.jpg?v=1790154260","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/saying-no-to-new-why-new-things-are-stealing-your-time-money-and-happiness-and-how-to-take-back-your-life-9780306837098","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}