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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

By Mark Manson

A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life. Harper, 2016.

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A brief summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

A provocative look at today’s feel-good culture, written by its loudest decrier, Mark Manson, who rebukes positive thinking in favor of a more realistic approach to life that is painful, accepting, and honest.

Key insights in The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

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What do you get from this book? A brutally honest approach to living with negativity, and using it to your advantage
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Positive thinking reinforces the things we don’t have; we’d all be better off not giving a f*ck
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Stop trying to be something you aren’t, and just focus on the things that matter to you
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True happiness requires consistent struggle, and a willingness to embrace pain
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Self-entitlement is an ongoing issue that holds us back from achieving real self-worth
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Failure sucks, but if your values are in place, your perspective won’t be so bleak
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Choose values that are based on truth and within your control
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We have to start taking responsibility for ourselves instead of passing the blame onto others
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Mark Manson’s “Law of Avoidance” states that everything we think is wrong, and the only solution is to accept uncertainty
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When we fail and hit rock bottom, the real transformation can begin
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By rejecting bad opportunities, you open the door to better ones
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By facing death instead of hiding from it, we are able to live more fully
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Who should read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Dude bros • Gen X and Millennials • armchair psychologists • people suffering from anxiety and depression • anyone tired of positive-thinking culture • those who can’t seem to get ahead in life

About the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Mark Manson is a self-help blogger and New York Times bestselling author known for giving blunt advice on relationships, work, and personal growth. He has been published in the Guardian, GQ, and Buzzfeed, among others. In 2023, Universal Pictures released a motion picture entitled The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, based on his book and life.

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