Do you know what choosing a new apartment, finding a life partner and selling a home have in common? It is important not to sell yourself short and live happily ever after. How to do this with the highest possible guarantee of success? The answer is the “37% rule,” which allows you to find the optimal balance between the time spent searching and the final benefit. How can you deal with a pile of things in your closet or quickly alphabetize your family library after moving? The data caching algorithm will help you! Well, if you are struggling with the seating of guests at a wedding reception, the relaxation method is your salvation. Even if none of the terms mentioned above are familiar to you, do not be discouraged and be sure to read the book by journalist Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths. In their opinion, programmers and mathematicians have long developed algorithms that allow computers to find the optimal solution in a given time and with minimal effort and resources. The authors of the book “Algorithms for Life” believe that we simply need to take advantage of these developments, and they popularly explain how to apply complex mathematical algorithms to solve everyday problems, successfully avoiding scientificism and excessive simplification in their explanations.