The international bestseller—a collection of delightfully human stories that reveal the ways compassion and empathy can bring out the best in all of us.

"Every day is a Gift. Open it. Do not throw it away.”To many, success is wealth and a fancy title. For entrepreneur Stefanos Xenakis, it is about excelling at being a good person. It means greeting neighbors, smiling often, and savoring the beauty of everyday life.In The Simplest Gift, he shares 101 short stories, each centered around a different lesson, from the benefits of generosity and frequent laughter, to the importance of rising early. Collectively, the stories deliver holistic self-help for body, mind, and soul.Moving, humane, and delightful, profound in its simplicity, The Simplest Gift teaches that each of us has the potential to be great, all it takes is to be unreservedly and brilliantly humane.