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128 Small Things You Can Do Right Now to Make the World a Better Place
Paperback
Publisher Price: $15.99
Publisher: Menlo Avenue Press
Published: Oct 29 2026
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
128 Small Things You Can Do Right Now to Make the World a Better Place is exactly what it sounds like, and not at all what you think.
It's not about fixing the economy, reforming Congress, or achieving inner peace while floating on a paddleboard at sunrise. It's about the small stuff: the things we've stopped doing, the things we know better than to do, and the things that make daily life either pleasant or completely exhausting.
This book is a collection of 128 bite-sized reminders, nudges, observations, and occasional gentle scoldings about how to function like a civilized adult in modern society. Some are obvious. Some are overdue. A few might make you laugh. A couple might make you close the book, stare into the distance, and reconsider a recent life choice.
Nothing in here requires a trust fund, a political campaign, or a spiritual awakening. It does require a little awareness, and maybe a touch of humility. The world rarely falls apart all at once. It frays at the edges: in traffic, at dinner tables, in comment sections. This book is about tending to the edges. You don't have to change everything. You just have to change something. Preferably today.
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