Stefanos Xenakis – författare

‘Every day is a gift. Open it. Don’t throw it away.’ The international bestseller The relentless pace of the working day. Endless, unconquerable to-do lists. A constant sense of distraction and isolation despite countless online connections. In our increasingly complex world, true contentment has never felt further from reach.The Simplest Gift is an essential antidote for our times. Over the course of 100 stories – each centred around a unique lesson – Stefanos Xenakis shares the transformative outlook through which he has found purpose and meaning in life’s everyday moments. From rising early to sharing generously and laughing readily, Xenakis proves that joy can be found in the simplest and least expected places.Humane, compassionate, and profound, this charming collection offers holistic guidance for the body, mind, and soul.

‘Every day is a gift. Open it. Don’t throw it away.’The international bestsellerThe relentless pace of the working day. Endless, unconquerable to-do lists. A constant sense of distraction and isolation despite countless online connections. In our increasingly complex world, true contentment has never felt further from reach.The Simplest Gift is an essential antidote for our times. Over the course of 100 stories – each centred around a unique lesson – Stefanos Xenakis shares the transformative outlook through which he has found purpose and meaning in life’s everyday moments. From rising early to sharing generously and laughing readily, Xenakis proves that joy can be found in the simplest and least expected places.Humane, compassionate, and profound, this charming collection offers holistic guidance for the body, mind, and soul.

‘Every day is a gift. Open it. Don’t throw it away.’ The international bestseller The relentless pace of the working day. Endless, unconquerable to-do lists. A constant sense of distraction and isolation despite countless online connections. In our increasingly complex world, true contentment has never felt further from reach.The Simplest Gift is an essential antidote for our times. Over the course of 100 stories – each centred around a unique lesson – Stefanos Xenakis shares the transformative outlook through which he has found purpose and meaning in life’s everyday moments. From rising early to sharing generously and laughing readily, Xenakis proves that joy can be found in the simplest and least expected places.Humane, compassionate, and profound, this charming collection offers holistic guidance for the body, mind, and soul.

The international bestseller—a collection of delightfully human stories that reveal the ways compassion and empathy can bring out the best in all of us."Every day is a Gift. Open it. Do not throw it away."The relentless pace of the working day. Endless, unconquerable to-do lists. A constant sense of distraction and isolation despite countless online connections. In our increasingly complex world, true contentment has never felt further from reach.The Simplest Gift is a vital antidote for our times. Over the course of one hundred stories—each centered around a unique lesson—Stefanos Xenakis shares the transformative outlook through which he has found purpose and meaning in life''s everyday moments. From rising early to sharing generously and laughing readily, Xenakis proves that joy can be found in the simplest and least expected places. Humane, compassionate, and profound, this essential book teaches us how to love fully, live freely, and embrace the remarkable beauty of our humanity.

Livet är en gåva – om vi bara öppnar våra ögon och hjärtan för de små underverken i vardagen. Det är precis vad Stefanos Xenakis gör i sina inspirerande berättelser om livets skönhet och magi. De tar upp teman som tacksamhet, medkänsla, närvaro och kärlek. Men också att det är upp till oss själva att lära oss att se och uppskatta livets gåvor. Vi inbjuds att reflektera över våra egna värderingar, beslut och inre attityder. Varför kasta bort livet på att bli ”framgångsrika” genom ändlös tävlan, när vi kan nå storhet genom att helt enkelt vara bra på att vara goda människor? Att leva ett bra liv handlar inte om att bli något ouppnåeligt, utan om att bli den bästa versionen av oss själva.

Lahja on arkisten tarinoiden kokoelma. Sarja ihmeitä, joita meille kaikille tapahtuu ja jotka yleensä jätämme huomiotta. Tarinat johdattavat pohtimaan omaa elämää - punnitsemaan omia päätöksiä, arvioimaan omaa ajattelua uudelleen ja miettimään omaa elämäntapaa. Eikä hetkeksikään unohdu, että elämä on lahja.Jokainen päivä on lahja.Älä heitä lahjaasi hukkaan, vaan avaa se.Elämä itsessään on lahja.Älä anna sen kulkea ohitsesi.- Stefanos XenakisStefanos Xenakiksen esikoiskirja Lahja oli välitön ilmiö Kreikassa vuonna 2018 ja on myynyt yli 150 000 kappaletta. Kirja on pysytellyt Kreikan bestseller-listalla yli 140 viikkoa."Itse asiassa ainoa Euroopan maa, jossa (Michelle) Obaman kirjan myynti vaikuttaa heikolta, on Kreikka, jossa myydyin kirja on Stefanos Xenakiksen Lahja."- The New York Times