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Loading... The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (2016)by Mark Manson
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  JasmineHere | Jan 8, 2025 |   Loads of padding and repetition and edgy fillers, yes. It was a fun read, I'd recommend it. edit: I don't recommend this at all. (  ) KnickKnackKittyKat | Dec 31, 2024 | ) DarthMab | Dec 30, 2024 |  ) Xathras | Dec 26, 2024 | ) jawertman | Dec 23, 2024 |
 In this book Manson argues that once we stop trying to be "happy" all the time, and instead become extremely familiar with what deeply pains us, we will discover what truly makes us happy. I appreciated Manson's brutal honesty and his tell-it-like-it-is attitude really spoke to me. He advocates the importance of embracing our true selves in a world obsessed with perfection............. Has as a supplementDistinctions
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HTML: #1 New York Times Bestseller Over 10 million copies sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it isa dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mindset that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives. .No library descriptions found. |
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I was pleasantly surprised with this book.
The writing style isn't great but it gets the job done. There are some really good points presented throughout the chapters. So much so, that I've read the book three times over the last six months and have added to my list of books that I 'rinse and repeat' to remind myself of the points they present.
Now, for the reason I didn't give it 5-stars. Over the last three times I've read it, I found myself really excited and pleased with the first half of the book and then rushing through the second half.
The first half of the book spoke to me. I liked the flow and enjoyed the stories and examples. The second half, while presented some good points and presented some good examples, for some reason, I can't help but feel they didn't leave as much of an impact. They were a good read but not memorable enough for me. That could be because I needed to hear the first part more or could be because the flow isn't as well-designed as the first half.
Overall, I think you should give the book a read at least once. You will come out of it with some good ideas and advice.
P.S: I have many highlights from the book in my notes if you would like to get an idea. (