The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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...

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Main Author: Manson, Mark (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York HarperCollins 2016
Subjects:
Conduct of life
SELF-HELP > Motivational and Inspirational
SELF-HELP > Personal Growth > Happiness
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Don't try. The feedback loop from hell ; The subtle art of not giving a fuck ; So Mark, what the fuck is the point of this book anyway?
  • Chapter 2. Happiness is a problem. The misadventures of Disappointment Panda ; Happiness comes from solving problems ; Emotions are overrated ; Choose your struggle
  • Chapter 3. You are not special. Things fall apart ; The tyranny of exceptionalism ; B-b-b-but, if I'm not going to be special or extraordinary, what's the point?
  • Chapter 4. The value of suffering. The self-awareness onion ; Rock star problems ; Shitty values ; Defining good and bad values
  • Chapter 5. You are always choosing. The choice ; The responsibility/fault fallacy ; Responding to tragedy ; Genetics and the hand we're dealt ; Victimhood chic ; There is no "how"
  • Chapter 6. You're wrong about everything. (But so am I). Architects of our own beliefs ; Be careful what you believe ; The dangers of pure certainty ; Manson's Law of Avoidance ; Kill yourself ; How to be a little less certain of yourself
  • Chapter 7. Failure is the way forward. The failure/success paradox ; Pain is part of the process ; The "do something" principle
  • Chapter 8. The importance of saying no. Rejection makes your life better ; Boundaries ; How to build trust ; Freedom through commitment
  • Chapter 9. ... And then you die. Something beyond our selves ; The sunny side of death

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