From time immemorial, representatives of various creative professions sought to get to Paris, as if the very spirit of France helped them create, create masterpieces, and live easily and at ease. A love of gourmet food, a keen sense of personal freedom, a taste for beauty, a desire for ease and pleasure - this is the formula je ne sais quoi (literally “that I don’t know what”, an elusive something) that gives the French way of life a unique flavor. Is it possible to master this art of living at ease or is it in your DNA? Philosopher and writer Olivier Puriol is convinced that this can be learned. Don’t try too hard, it will only get worse. With the right attitude, things will get done while you enjoy life. We doubted it and lost. The author gives examples of famous Frenchmen who mastered the art of living without stress - Descartes, Cyrano de Bergerac, Rodin, Gerard Depardieu, Stendhal, Francoise Sagan and many others. Their stories help you understand what it means to be effective in French and how to achieve your goals without much effort.

For those who want to understand the mysterious formula of the French way of life.