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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Mark Manson Collection Book 1) Kindle Edition

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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.

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Mark's ability to dig deep and offer amazing, yet counter-intuitive, insight into the challenges of life makes him one of my favorite writers, and this book is his best work yet.

-- "Matt Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author"

Actor and voice-over pro Roger Wayne captures most of Manson's oppositional energy, and he narrates with a lively engagement that only occasionally sounds overdone. Wayne's likability helps to moderate the writer's often bombastic writing.

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An in-your-face guide to living with integrity and finding happiness in sometimes painful places...This book, full of counterintuitive suggestions that often make great sense, is a pleasure to read and worthy of rereading. A good yardstick by which self-improvement books should be measured.

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New York Times Bestseller
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In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger shows us that the key to being happier is to stop trying to be "positive" all the time and instead to become better at handling adversity.
For decades we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life.
But those days are over. "F*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest; sometimes things are f*cked up and we have to live with it." For the past few years, Manson--via his wildly popular blog--has been working on correcting our delusional expectations for ourselves and for the world. He now brings his hard-fought wisdom to this groundbreaking book.
Manson makes the argument--backed by both 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 better stomach lemons. Human beings are flawed and limited--as he writes, "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. This, he says, is the real source of empowerment. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties--once we stop running from and avoiding, and start confronting painful truths--we can begin to find the courage and confidence we desperately seek.
"In life, we have a limited amount of f*cks to give. So you must choose your f*cks wisely." Manson brings a much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor. This manifesto is a refreshing slap in the face for all of us so that we can start to lead more contented, grounded lives.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B019MMUA8S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper (September 13, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
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Mark Manson is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, the mega-bestseller that reached #1 in fourteen different countries. Mark’s books have been translated into more than 50 languages and have sold over 12 million copies worldwide.

Mark runs one of the largest personal growth websites in the world, MarkManson.net, a blog with more than two million monthly readers and half a million subscribers. His writing is often described as ‘self-help for people who hate self-help’ — a no-BS brand of life advice and cultural commentary that has struck a chord with people around the globe. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, Forbes, Vice, CNN, and Vox, among many others. He currently lives in New York City.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
    What great reminders there are in this book. Ultimately, in the end, all the things we think that matter don’t really matter. The material things only set us back. What matters most are the things that are intangible: integrity, honesty, and love. I really appreciate how Mark was so honest with his writing, and I appreciate how authentic his writing is. There’s no sugarcoating to anything he says. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for helpful advice and a good laugh!
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025
    Pros:
    Great book to guide you to ignore stuff that doesn’t really matter
    Offers an intriguing take on managing common life issues
    Funny & engaging
    Full of applicable personal truths
    Easy to read & digest
    Not too many pages
    Well written, generally

    Cons:
    Occasionally delved into one topic too deeply
    Some personal truths not universal but presented as universal (aka, not applicable for everyone but writer assumes they are)
    Reader must be okay with frequent use of the “f” cuss word (so be careful to whom you gift this book)
    You’ll be left wanting to read more
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023
    I do love the whole idea of this book being the opposite of what most self-help books tend to be. Rather focusing on the positive and looking towards the negative. Choosing your own battles and fixing up your core values to live the life that you intend to live.

    Some of my favorite aspects of this book include the analogies that the author makes to prove his points, the stories that he presents about his own life, life examples from other people, and the core ideas that he presents and how to strive towards living a life worth living for. Being able to take responsibility for every event that occurs in your life, creating boundaries, failures being the way forward, questioning everything to continuously learn, and most of all to accept that we are all going to die one day and to let go of our fear of death. While reading this book, I even felt challenged at times. Reflecting on aspects on my own life that need fixing whether it be my values or to be comfortable to strive for failure more. To be able to embarrassed myself and to face uncomfortable, knowing that my moments of growth occurs more during those times.

    All though the author has a great idea on what it means to change your life, I do have some issues with this book. After reading a bunch of self-help books, I am not particularly a fan of the way it is written. If you read some reviews, some people say it's written in a teenage fashion and I can agree to some extent. I was not hooked on the first chapter due to the multiple F-Bombs being thrown at me. Felt childish in my opinion. This book also feels like more of a casual conversation with your friend that would give you life advice after living for so long and if you're the type of person that is looking for more hard core facts on why you should do certain things in a 'scientific way' you're not going to get that in this book. Even when he does include some of those facts, I felt as if it was explained a bit poorly. This also feels like a book that promotes a lot of Buddhist teachings which I am not particularly a fan of as well.

    In my opinion, after reading this book, I had a lot of mixed feelings about it. It was good, but it could have been better. I do like the whole casual approach (as if I was asking my friend for life advice), and if you don't have that one friend that can't give you that hardcore life advice, I do suggest to pickup this book and giving it a read. To others, it may be a miss and it can feel childish. The ideas of this book can be taken the wrong way as well if not understood properly.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
    Mark Manson’s book, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,” presents a refreshing and unconventional approach to self-help, focusing on embracing life’s limitations and focusing on what truly matters. Here’s a detailed review:

    Pros:

    1. Straightforward and Honest: Manson’s writing is blunt, humorous, and filled with profanity, which makes the book engaging and relatable. He doesn’t sugarcoat his advice, making it refreshingly honest.
    2. Counterintuitive Approach: The book challenges the typical self-help narrative that promotes constant positivity. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing and accepting our limitations and flaws.
    3. Practical Advice: Manson provides actionable steps for readers to apply his concepts in their lives. He encourages readers to focus on values and priorities that truly matter, rather than striving for constant happiness.
    4. Engaging Stories: The book is filled with personal anecdotes, historical references, and humorous examples that illustrate Manson’s points effectively. These stories make the concepts more relatable and memorable.
    5. Focus on Values: Manson highlights the importance of choosing values that are meaningful and rejecting those that are superficial. This focus on values helps readers identify what is truly important in their lives.

    Cons:

    1. Profanity: The frequent use of profanity might be off-putting for some readers. While it adds to the book’s candid tone, it may not appeal to everyone.
    2. Repetitive Themes: Some readers might find the themes repetitive as the book reinforces its core messages throughout. However, this repetition can also help solidify the concepts.
    3. Pessimistic Tone: The book’s focus on embracing negative experiences and limitations might come across as pessimistic to some readers. It’s important to approach the book with an open mind to fully appreciate its perspective.

    Overall:

    “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that challenges conventional self-help advice. Its honest, no-nonsense approach encourages readers to focus on what truly matters and let go of unnecessary worries. Despite some minor drawbacks like the use of profanity and a potentially pessimistic tone, the book’s practical advice and engaging storytelling make it a valuable addition to the self-help genre. - I personally like the profanity, lol!
    112 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
    This book will have you really evaluating your life and values, how you see things, how you should let go of small things. Super good book. Well written!!

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  • Jane
    5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing and brutally honest guide to living a meaningful life
    Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2025
    Manson's witty, no-nonsense approach challenges conventional self-help advice and encourages readers to embrace their limitations and focus on what truly matters. His storytelling is engaging, and his insights are both profound and practical. This book isn’t about being indifferent but about choosing your battles wisely. A must-read for anyone seeking clarity, perspective, and a healthier mindset. Highly recommended!
  • mfranco27
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buena literatura
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 9, 2024
    Muy buen contenido.
  • Hetansh Doshi
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book with really great topics but slightly underdelivered
    Reviewed in India on July 17, 2024
    Here's everything about my experience from the first to the last page....and yes there are some cons
    What should be your purpose to read this book?
    If you think this a self help book that will help you learn how to not give a F*ck about things, be ready for some twists. This book is more about how to know what to give a F*ck about. The autor has done a great job of pointing out your obvious but unrecognised mistakes you make everyday.

    Now although the book is great and well spoken of, we all know that no book ever is perfect...
    1) Sounds silly but the initial chapters of the book will make this book feel like a joke. Not because of the content delivered, but the amount of times the writer uses the word F*ck to make it "so called" funny and engaging. I literary googled how many times he used the word.
    2) The books delivers the content it's titled up to 6-7 chapters after which it feels like he unnecessarily talked about relationship stuff and his life as he lived possibly to make it a 200 page book. Being a cover to cover reader, I just felt like one shouldn't waste time reading the last two chapters.
    Here's my final score :
    Condition of book : 10/10 (Matte finish)
    Readability : 9/10 (Won't feel bored)
    Valuable content : 7/10 (Personal opinion)
    Practicality : 8/10
    Use of the word F*ck : 100/10
    Would recommend reading : Yes
    Happy reading :)
  • نوف
    5.0 out of 5 stars حلووو
    Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on July 12, 2024
    حلو
  • Rene Levini
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Sublime Einfachheit der Akzeptanz
    Reviewed in Germany on April 7, 2024
    Der Artikel "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" bietet eine erfrischende Perspektive darauf, wie man ein erfülltes Leben führen kann. Mark Manson fordert den Leser auf, nicht nach Glück zu streben, sondern nach etwas viel Wertvollerem: der Akzeptanz. Er argumentiert, dass sich unser Glück erhöht, wenn wir aufhören, uns um Dinge zu kümmern, die wir nicht kontrollieren können, und uns stattdessen auf das konzentrieren, was wirklich wichtig ist.
    Mansons kantiger Stil ist sowohl unterhaltsam als auch nachdenklich anregend. Er verwendet anschauliche Beispiele und ehrliche Anekdoten, um seine Punkte zu veranschaulichen. Was am meisten auffällt, ist seine Fähigkeit, komplexe philosophische Konzepte auf eine Weise zu erklären, die für jedermann verständlich ist.
    Der Artikel ist besonders ansprechend für diejenigen, die mit dem ständigen Druck des modernen Lebens zu kämpfen haben. Manson ermutigt uns, die Dinge lockerer zu nehmen und uns nicht von Erwartungen oder dem Urteil anderer unter Druck setzen zu lassen. Er lehrt uns die Kraft der Selbstakzeptanz und die Notwendigkeit, uns in unseren Fehlern zu suhlen, anstatt sie zu leugnen.
    Auch wenn der Titel des Artikels etwas vulgär sein mag, ist sein Kern voller Weisheit und praktischer Ratschläge. "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" ist eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für jeden, der sich nach einem authentischeren und erfüllteren Leben sehnt. Es ist ein kraftvoller Aufruf, die Dinge aus einer anderen Perspektive zu betrachten, die Akzeptanz zu umarmen und zu erkennen, dass es im Leben darum geht, sich nicht zu sehr darum zu kümmern.

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