17 Ideas That Changed My Life is a philosophical coffee table book that explores how ideas aim our awareness, construct “our world,” and offers 17 ideas that have fundamentally shaped my own lens on life.
After a decade of exploring ideas — across years of travel, hundreds of books, and good soaks in many cultures — it’s a photo-heavy homage and collection of the most profound and useful ideas I found.
Designed to hit hard and be beautifully actionable, each idea comes with a striking quote, short read, and “Lenscrafting” exercise for crafting the idea into your lens on life.
Some of the 17 Ideas That Changed My Life include:
Walk to Understand the World
Freedom Means Living By Your Own Rules
Surface Area for Serendipity
Group Dreaming Apes
Expand Your Worldview
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Coffee Table Edition Also Available
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© Ethan Maurice 2025