The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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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.
13 reviews for The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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Anastasia Alexander –
Refreshing, Honest, and Actually Helpful
This book is a game changer. It cuts through the usual self help fluff and gets straight to the point with raw honesty and real life truth. The author challenges the idea that we need to be positive all the time and explains how choosing what truly matters while letting go of the rest leads to a more meaningful life. The writing is bold, funny and brutally real which kept me engaged from start to finish. If you are tired of cliché advice and want something practical that actually sticks with you then this book is worth reading. Five stars.
Kindle Customer –
Worth your time
Great read, I think Mark brings in a lot of thought provoking, introspective questions. The book is a little intense but I believe thats the point. Its important to learn where to spend your time and energy in life and Mark tells us how to do that through this book. Excited to read more from this author as this is the first of his books I’ve tried.
Katerina Meramveliotaki –
Exciting book
I highly enjoyed this book, full of meaning and sometimes philosophical discussions. What I liked the most were the case studies. All of them are very exciting and full of lessons we all can learn from. Actually the author opens the book with one. I can’t recommend this book enough. Not to be missed.
Dan Ahern –
Life’s Guidebook for Relationships and for Living
This book is a quick and simple read, but soaked in meaning. It’s worth reading over and over to remind us how to live and how to love more deeply. It’s teaching us to care about our own growth and development.
Sandra A –
Great read
So I don’t have much I disliked about the book if anything. It’s a relatively fast read I think 200 pages or so and for me and Mark Manson we are about the same as far as childhood goes. Little burnout stoner kid here. Probably quite a dick head My dad passed when I was 13 and things kind of went downhill from there. Ended up in BD schools and what not for those of you do not know behavioral disorder lol. Anyway I can relate a lot to this book. From myself I just quit smoking and I’m trying to quit drinking I could drop smoking about 5 months ago I’ve got a 9-year-old boy a beautiful wife I’ve been with almost 10 years now. But I’m trying to get my s*** together and so I’m looking for books like this and some self-help books. I just feel like this book was what I needed right now. Some of it is kind of a smack in the face like get your s*** together. I like how he tells it like it is. I’m not a huge fan of sugarcoating stuff. At one point in the book he says his wife came out all dressed up and wanted his input and he said I don’t think he looked that good lol That’s the s*** that I would say to my wife but she likes it that way. And I don’t want to tell her she looks good if she looks bad and then she goes out and people are giving a weird looks hahaha. Anyway it’s a damn good read I recommend it highly. There’s some pretty good side stories as well. The one about his friend and the cliff that one kind of hit hard. I’ll tell you what I’m going to read his other book I noticed he has another book about hope or something so I will be checking that out right now. I wish I could find another books similar to this book it was such a good one I’m really sad that I’m finished with it. Good stuff Mark Manson. Keep up the good work!!! Looks like this is what humanity needs for guidance. I think we all need to read certain books in our lifetime and by certain books I mean all of them.
Courtney Lupu –
Good Intentioned
Very thought provoking and had great tidbits to think about. I was side by side with everything until chapter 8 where it took a different tone until the end of the book.
Sebron Partridge –
Amazing Insights
Although many of the ideas, ideologies philosophy and situations or repeat of things people go through every day Mark provides a unique perspective on those situations. I have done only recommended this book, but I have bought many copies for my friends.
Mel F. –
Page burner is an understatement!
This book was “suggested” by my shrink on a Friday morning. I ordered it that afternoon. It arrived (Prime) Saturday afternoon. I finished it Sunday morning. Now I need to read it again, maybe twice, take notes, apply the suggestions, and put into practice many of the thoughts. There’s even a couple of great bumper sticker ideas. At the risk of blowing my anonymity, I’ve been in recovery for 45 years and the text flat out zero’d in, let alone mirrored, numerous suggestions offered in a recovery program. “Subtle Art?” more of a wakeup call.
Ve’ –
Ottimo libro! Divertente e terribilmente vero! Questo libro è praticamente un accountability partner!
Ahmed –
It really teaches you to not give a F!
نوف –
حلو
Vinothini Kandaya –
good
Edson Camara –
Apesar do título, este é um livro sério, os temas abordados pelo autor, Mark Manson, não são novidades, nem inovadores, mas são sérios e devem ser encarados com seriedade. Não vou negar que comprei o livro pelo título, primeiro a versão americana que tem um sugestivo título, depois de ler alguns capítulos abandonei a leitura, por que tinha outros títulos mais interessantes para ler, quando a edição brasileira saiu, meu interesse voltou e comecei a ler o livro novamente desde o início.Em síntese o livro trata de nossa cabeça, de nossa percepção como ser humano e de como a força das circunstâncias em ter uma vida perfeita nos faz sempre cair em armadilhas. Me identifiquei em várias partes do livro com o autor, que sim tem uma vida muita bem preenchida, mas aquela sensaçãozinha de que “estou fazendo algo errado” no fim não é tão ruim assim e serve como alerta para avaliarmos o rumo que nossa vida está e nos dá a chance de refletir e mudá-lo se necessário.O texto reforça que uma das maiores capacidades do ser humano, é a de poder estar errado, de errar, e depois, a de poder corrigir ou permanecer errado.O autor nos dá dicas e reflexões óbvias, mas verdadeiras, afinal estas, as verdadeiras, são sempre as melhores, para nos ajudar a compreender que nós, e somente nós, somos responsáveis pelas nossas emoções e emoções e consequente estado de espírito e felicidade. O livro é recheado de exemplos de pessoas e eventos que começaram ruim e se deram bem e vice versa e faz o balanço de como “não dar a mínima é importante em nossas vidas.Este trecho sintetiza um pouco da linha de pensamento do autor: “Pessoas com limites fortes não têm medo de chiliques, discussões ou tristeza. Pessoas com limites fracos morrem de medo dessas coisas e sempre moldarão o próprio comportamento para se adequar aos altos e baixos da montanha-russa emocional do relacionamento.Este é um dos melhores livros que li este ano e um dos poucos que me fizeram parar para pensar na vida literalmente.Não se iluda este é um livro sério que trata de coisas sérias da vida.