The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller • More than 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 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 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*ck is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A self-help book for those of us who swore we’d never need one, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck proves that there’s real value in shunning relentless positivity. Though Mark Manson mocks the genre's usual earnest "Go get 'em, tiger!" tone, his book isn’t an ironic parody. Manson’s advice on learning to accept everyday frustration and negativity is genuinely useful—and Roger Wayne's matter-of-fact narration is an equally refreshing change to chirpy affirmations. Advice from a friend: you might not want to listen to this audiobook in the car until after you've dropped the kids off.
Customer Reviews
This was on my list for a bit
And let me tell you, worth the 20 bones!!! Just do it.. and like I read I will listen to this every month to keep it in my mind!
Brillant
Mark has an organized mind and a talent with constructing stories. The book is powerful because its narrative is shockinly felt by the reader. Full of tools and words to help us through this mysterious yet miraculous life. Thanks Mark for your humour and for being so unapologetic! Love you!
Absolutely awesome!
Totaly enjoyed this audio book. Brings a different and very real perspective to life.