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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k: A Counter-Intuitive Approach to Living the Good Life Hardcover - 2016

by Mark Manson

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#1 New York Times BestsellerOver 6 million copies soldIn 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**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

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New York Times Bestseller

Over 6 million copies sold

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. "Fuck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest; sometimes things are fucked 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 fucks to give. So you must choose your fucks 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.

Table of contents

CHAPTER 1: Don’t TryThe Feedback Loop from HellThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a FuckSo Mark, What the Fuck Is the Point of This Book Anyway?CHAPTER 2: Happiness Is a ProblemThe Misadventures of Disappointment PandaHappiness Comes from Solving ProblemsEmotions Are OverratedChoose Your StruggleCHAPTER 3: You Are Not SpecialThings Fall ApartThe Tyranny of ExceptionalismB-b-b-but, If I’m Not Going to Be Special or Extraordinary, What’s the Point?CHAPTER 4: The Value of SufferingThe Self-Awareness OnionRock Star ProblemsShitty ValuesDefining Good and Bad ValuesCHAPTER 5: You Are Always ChoosingThe ChoiceThe Responsibility/Fault FallacyResponding to TragedyGenetics and the Hand We’re DealtVictimhood ChicThere Is No “How”CHAPTER 6: You’re Wrong About Everything (But So Am I)Architects of Our Own BeliefsThe Dangers of Pure CertaintyManson’s Law of AvoidanceKill YourselfHow to Be a Little Less Certain of YourselfCHAPTER 7: Failure Is the Way ForwardThe Failure/Success ParadoxPain Is Part of the ProcessThe “Do Something” PrincipleCHAPTER 8: The Importance of Saying NoRejection Makes Your Life BetterBoundariesHow to Build TrustFreedom Through CommitmentCHAPTER 9: . . . And Then You DieSomething Beyond Our SelvesThe Sunny Side of Death

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  • Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2016, Page 0

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