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Learn From Your Dog: 13 Life Lessons That Actually Work with Bruce Littlefield
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Learning from dogs isn't just sentimental—it might be the most practical life advice you'll get this year. Bruce Littlefield, bestselling author and self-described "professional appreciator of American fun," stumbled into this truth one morning when his dog Felix was having the best day ever while Bruce was having the worst. What followed was a notebook full of observations that became a book, and a shift in how he approaches his entire day.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
How one melted shirt on book launch day taught Bruce to shake things off—literally—the way dogs do when something goes wrong
Why dogs wake up with enthusiasm every single morning, and what happened when Bruce decided to try doing the same thing
The surprising side effect of taking 10-minute rest breaks during the day, inspired by watching Felix relax without guilt
How a dog's patient vigil by the door reveals something deeper about waiting for what matters without complaint
Why learning a few tricks—whether you're a dog or a human—keeps life playful and gives you something to share at parties
How Felix's morning patrol around the property became a lesson in checking in, staying grounded, and knowing your boundaries
What loyalty looks like in both dog and human form, and why Bruce says it's one of the most important traits we can cultivate
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