Smart, actionable advice and life tips on how to improve your career, your home, your finances, your relationships, and your health for a happier life — all from the popular Smarter Living section of the New York Times.

Launched in the summer of 2016, the New York Times Smarter Living section was created with the mission to help readers live better lives by publishing stories that have fallen between the news desks. Since then, the section has produced more than 250 pieces offering useful advice on a wide range of topics — including career and finance, love and relationships, health and wellness, and more — that have been read by more than 22 million unique readers. Smarter Living collects these very popular pieces into one handy guide, creating a trusted source that will appeal to those just starting out as well those looking for new approaches to life’s problems.

The book identifies 5 key areas for building a better life: Work, Nest, Invest, Relate, and Thrive. Each area contains advice curated from the column on topics such as the Art of the Out of Office Reply, the Annual Home Checklist, What to Do When You’re Bad at Money, How to Maintain Friendships, and How to Be Better About Stress. Each entry breaks down these sometimes overwhelming topics into manageable tasks through clear and concise guidance, easy-to-follow lists, and informative sidebars.

Thoughtfully designed with bright, four-color illustrations similar to those found in the section, Smarter Living will be a perennial reference on how to create a healthy and happy life.

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Meet The Author: Karen Barrow

Karen Barrow is a senior editor for the New York Times Smarter Living section. Previously, she was an editor on Well, the New York Times personal health blog. Her goal is to help readers learn tips, insights and research-based truths to help them live a better, easier life.

The New York Times is regarded as the world’s preeminent newspaper. Its news coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in 26 foreign countries.

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Meet The Author: Tim Herrera

Tim Herrera is the founding editor of Smarter Living, where he edits and reports stories about living a better, more fulfilling life. Before coming to the Times, he was a reporter and editor at the Washington Post covering digital culture, and in a previous life he was a metro reporter for amNewYork and Newsday.

The New York Times is regarded as the world’s preeminent newspaper. Its news coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in 26 foreign countries.

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Meet The Author: Karron Skog

Karron Skog is the editorial director of Smarter Living at the New York Times, driving journalism that helps readers live better, more enriching lives. She also serves as the newsroom’s liaison to Wirecutter, and previously worked as an editor on the news, national, styles and science desks.

The New York Times is regarded as the world’s preeminent newspaper. Its news coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in 26 foreign countries.

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