This book is a breath of fresh air It s a surprisingly fun and fruitful read about making the most of our scarce time Adam Grant 1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again and host of the podcast ReThinking How many Mondays do you have left Does that question send you into a panic spiral or are you convinced that unlike everyone in the history of life on earth you will somehow avoid the tragic end and live to tell the tale Statistically we get about 4 000 Mondays in our lifetime so if you re halfway through your life you might have roughly 2 000 Mondays to go The good news is that you are in charge of how you spend those days you can toil away at a job you hate or create a career you love You can scroll mindlessly for hours a day or pursue the hobbies and travel that light you up You can spend your days dreading the end or live a full life that allows you to greet the Grim Reaper with a smile You Only Die Once is a real life guide to small changes that will reawaken your passion and curiosity for life Packed with inspiring stories charming illustrations exercises quizzes quotes and a step by step plan to awaken the liveliest version of you You Only Die Once is the healthy dose of mortality you need to start livin