
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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Narrated by:
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Roger Wayne
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By:
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Mark Manson
About this listen
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*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f*cked, 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*ck is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mind-set that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.
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 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*ck 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.
©2016 Mark Manson (P)2016 HarperCollins PublishersJust ok
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Overrated and lacks substance
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Inspiring and insightful
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The constant swearing that decorated the anecdotes adds a kind of bravado which makes seem more sincere. That probably says more about me than the book, but I was able to keep listening because of it and at the end of it I can honestly say that I enjoyed it.
Self help made palatable by the use of bad language
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Brilliant narration
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listen twice
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The writing has a crude quality, the narrative is self-indulgent and at times contradictory. However, being such a short listen and funny on occasion, it is worth a go.
A decent introduction into living an examined life
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listen if you have struggles, idiots in your life
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Enjoyable but annoying voices
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Eye-opener!!!a must read!!
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