Francuzskoe iskusstvo zhit‘ ne napryagayas‘

From time immemorial, representatives of various creative professions have sought to get to Paris, as if the very spirit of France helped to create, create masterpieces, live easily and naturally. Love for fine food, a keen sense of personal freedom, a taste for beauty, a desire for ease and pleasure - this is the formula je ne sais quoi (literally, "I don‘t know what", the elusive something) that gives the French way of life a unique touch. Is it possible to master this art of living at ease, or is it in our DNA? Philosopher and writer Olivier Puriol is convinced that this can be learned. Don‘t stress too much, it will only get worse. With the right mindset, things get done on their own while you enjoy life. Doubted - lost. The author gives examples of famous Frenchmen who have mastered the art of living without straining: Descartes, Cyrano de Bergerac, Rodin, Gerard Depardieu, Stendhal, Francoise Sagan and many others. Their stories help to understand what it means to be effective in French and how to achieve your goals without much apparent effort.