Monk Mode
Monk Mode
Monk Mode is your guide to focus, growth, and good mental health. It’s a digital monastery that fits in your pocket.
Who is this book for?
People who are tired, stressed, overwhelmed, or struggling to focus, and who want some gentle guidance on living more simply and working more deeply.
What problem does it solve?
Do you feel like you’re running on a hamster wheel—always busy, always rushing, but never quite getting where you want to be?
Modern life is full of distractions, obligations, and noise. It’s hard to form good habits, easy to lose sight of what really matters, and all too tempting to believe that happiness lies in simply trying harder.
Monk Mode shows another way. This isn’t a book about squeezing more work into your day. It’s about doing less, but better, so you have more time and attention for the things that count.
You’ll learn why constant striving often makes things worse, how to build habits that last, and how to find peace, purpose, and creativity by focusing on what is truly meaningful.
What will I learn?
Monk Mode is about clearing away the unimportant distractions and giving yourself permission to do what you really wanted to do all along. On the way you’ll discover practical ideas for becoming calmer, happier, and more creative.
- Habits: build routines that support the life you want.
- Discipline: make better decisions and keep the promises you make to yourself.
- Craft: discover the joy of getting a little better every day.
- Mind: create the space where your best ideas can emerge.
- Silence: reduce distraction and reclaim your attention.
- Meaning: cultivate a life of kindness, humility, and quiet confidence.
What do I get?
- PDF and ePub included
- Works on computers, tablets, phones, and ebook readers
- Free lifetime updates
Rami Awar, Senior Backend Engineer, Sendcloud
“I'm in love with this book!”
John shares a lot of practical, useful tips for reducing stress, getting perspective, and focusing on what’s important. I love his engineering approach to mindfulness—just what I’ve been looking for!
Ville Kivivuori, Coding Student, Kood/Sisu
“A very special and warm way of writing.”
Thank you for this wonderful book. John’s style of writing and teaching is so different from many other books that I have read. I like it very much.
Evgeny Lupashko, Network Engineer, Google
“I loved the book.”
I found it easy to read and full of interesting ideas that resonated with my own worldview, especially the last two chapters, “Meaning” and “Life”, which provide some guidance often lacking in other books. It's also refreshing to read a philosophical book written by an author with a technical background.
