TY - BOOK AU - Pasricha, Neil TI - Our book of awesome: a celebration of the small joys that bring us together SN - 9781982164508 U1 - 808.607 PAS-N PY - 2022/// CY - India PB - Simon & Schuster KW - Conduct of life KW - Optimism KW - Quality of life KW - Well-being KW - Happiness N1 - Focusing on both tangible pleasures and simple experiences, Pasricha provides a contemporary take on everyday inspiration that skips the typical Chicken Soup for the Soul fare: "When you push the button for the elevator and it's already there," ("Ding!"); "When the boss goes out of town" ("Who's up for a three-hour lunch?"); "Peeling that thin plastic film off new electronics" ("Welcome to the world, remote control"). Other items get more substantial discussions, including the other side of the pillow, old playground equipment, hotel lobby bathrooms, the last day of school, and the five-second rule. Though tongue-in-cheek, Pasricha emerges a committed but inviting optimist, combating life's unending stream of bad news by identifying opportunities to "share a universal high five with humanity ER -