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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-04-2018
A great piece of the puzzle..
Prior to reading this book I had herd conflicting reviews. I personally found this book to be quite refreshing and thought provoking. Whilst this book is by no means a silver bullet I feel it's a fantastic piece of the puzzle. I think this is perhaps a book that gets mixed reviews depending on where in life that particular person may be. If all aspects don't particularly appeal to you at this stage, reread it in the future when your circumstances or mindset starts to change.
The book is not a shallow as the title may suggest, I have definitely recommend it to my friends and family.
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- Lara
- 13-03-2018
READ THIS! You will be thankful.
It changed my perspective on life. I had to rewind some pieces, to really make sure I took it in. The advice is simple and clear, exactly what everyone needs to hear.
The piece on using activity before motivation, then motivation as a reward (you will understand when you get to it) has helped me in my studies. Very thankful I read it.
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- Steve Kimmins
- 25-01-2019
My first audio book
I liked the narration easy to listen Aand found the book very relative and enjoyable
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- Chris O'Neill
- 12-12-2018
Omg. Wow. From someone so young - wisdom.
Loved this book. Extraordinary in its simplicity - particularly touched by the last chapter. Having recently lost my father and working out my own life - and his legacy.
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- Curtis Palmer
- 18-03-2018
Great listen!
The book is a great listen and has an interesting take on life and priorities
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- Saxen49
- 04-03-2018
Refreshing, if a little decohesive
This book has a lot of hype to live up to (ironic, given its thesis) and it is a refreshing read. Particularly if you're the kind of person (most of us?) who never knew what you wanted to do with life and felt the desperation of being at the fringes of the dream/passion pursuit culture.
However, the content sometimes felt contradictory with a lot of me saying "what?" and hitting rewind. Also, the first and second parts don't sit naturally together. They feel like they're from two completely different books. After I finished and did some research, my theory is that this is because at least some of the content comes from the author's blogs.
Overall it's worth a read. The above mentioned issue frustrated me and lessened the impact though. Maybe I'll listen to it again in a year or two.
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- Elizabeth
- 16-03-2018
Great Sense Of Humour!!
I love Manson’s different perspective!! Smacking you right in the face with the truth in language that’s down to earth and no frills!! Well done to Roger Wayne for a fantastic delivery!
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- Anonymous User
- 16-01-2019
loved it
totally loved and am going to.listen over and over again.
makes you think and look at life.. so brilliantly and beautiful.and sarcasim
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- Swap NZ
- 29-06-2019
As promised, counter intuitive but poignant
Very good content, and logic. Narration is so well paced and intonation makes one just keep listening. Loved the theme and advice. Made a big difference for me.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-05-2020
This book is not what you think it is.
The title of this book makes it seem a lot less wise than it is. Don't be fooled full stop this is one of the best self-help books I have ever read. if you can look past some of the swearing comma and really search for the meaning in this book, there is no doubt that it will serve you well.
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