The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
By Mark Manson
How do you live your life? In this edgy and counterintuitive self-help book, Mark Manson says you don’t have to think positively to live a good life. Manson doesn’t believe in any of the traditional crap you get in self-help books these days. He hates everyone who has ever received a gold medal in little league and now thinks the world owes them something. Fun fact: the world does not. In this riveting anti self-help book you actually learn more about how to be a better you while at the same time making you feel so insignificant in the process. Pulling from his popular blog Manson will teach you what he has taught millions: stop giving a f*ck.
“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.”
Thoughts
I read this book in one sitting. Clocking in at 212 pages it isn’t the smallest book in the world but the content moves quickly because it is all authentic. Manson’s whole view is refreshing and the entire book reads like a never ending blog. You won’t be disappointed with his views on life, because he pretty much tells you the way you were raised is idiotic which in turn makes you an idiot. Life is handed to you and sometimes it sucks, we get that. But knowing your limitations, and what you can control like your attitude are what defines you. The people that just let life deal AND play their hand are usually the most unhappy. Manson is here to tell you that you should be cognizant of this and take full advantage of all of the things in your life that you can control. For example, instead of wondering why someone doesn’t like you and thinking their perspective on you is what’s wrong while not looking at your own actions that make them not like you, try changing your actions before you make assumptions. Little changes and realizing you’re not a superhuman are exactly what this book is going for. Listen up, and be better people!
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