Book summary: the subtle art of not giving a f*ck by mark manson

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In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap lớn show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.

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For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to lớn a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked và we have to lớn live with it." In his wildly popular mạng internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote lớn 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.

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Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research & well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability lớn turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning khổng lồ stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed & 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 & accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, và uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding & start confronting painful truths, we can begin khổng lồ 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 lớn figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you vì 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 lớn help them lead contented, grounded lives.