The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

  • 4.1 (706 ratings)
  • 31,247 Want to read
  • 2,067 Currently reading
  • 757 Have read

In this book, blogger and former internet entrepreneur Mark Manson explains in simple, no expletives barred terms how to achieve happiness by caring more about fewer things and not caring at all about more.
He explains how the metrics we use to define ourselves may be the very things holding us back. By redefining our metrics, questioning ourselves and doubting everything, we may be able to find that we're better off than we think, and thereby become happier people.

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HarperLuxe
Language
English
Pages
256

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Cover of: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
2019, Macmillan
paperback in English
Cover of: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
2019, HarperLuxe
Paperback in English
Cover of: El sutil arte de que te importe un caraj
El sutil arte de que te importe un caraj: un enfoque disruptivo para vivir una buena vida
2018, HarperCollins Espanol
in Spanish
Cover of: L'art subtil de s'en foutre
L'art subtil de s'en foutre: Un guide à contre-courant pour être soi-même
2017-05-25, Trésor caché
in French
Cover of: A Sutil Arte de Ligar o F*da-se
A Sutil Arte de Ligar o F*da-se
May 24, 2017, Intrinseca
in Portuguese

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Don't Try
Page 1
The Feedback Loop from Hell
Page 6
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
Page 17
So Mark; What the Fuck Is the Point of This Book Anyway?
Page 24
Chapter 2. Happiness Is a Problem
Page 27
The Misadventures of Disappointment Panda
Page 31
Happiness Comes from Solving Problems
Page 36
Emotions Are Overrated
Page 40
Choose Your Struggle
Page 43
Chapter 3. You Are Not Special
Page 49
Things Fall Apart
Page 56
The Tyranny of Exceptionalism
Page 69
B-b-b-but; If I'm Not Going to Be Special or Extraordinary What's the Point?
Page 72
Chapter 4. The Value of Suffering
Page 76
The Self-Awareness Onion
Page 84
Rock Star Problems
Page 91
Shitty Values
Page 98
Defining Good and Bad Values
Page 104
Chapter 5. You Are Always Choosing
Page 109
The Choice
Page 110
The Responsibility/Fault Fallacy
Page 115
Responding to Tragedy
Page 124
Genetics and the Hand Were Dealt
Page 128
Victimhood Chic
Page 133
There Is No "How"
Page 136
Chapter 6. You're Wrong About Everything (But So Am I)
Page 139
Architects of Our Own Beliefs
Page 145
The Dangers of Pure Certainty
Page 149
Manson's Law of Avoidance
Page 157
Kill Yourself
Page 160
How to Be a Little Less Certain of Yourself
Page 163
Chapter 7. Failure Is the Way Forward
Page 170
The Failure/Success Paradox
Page 173
Pain Is Part of the Process
Page 177
The "Do Something" Principle
Page 184
Chapter 8. The Importance of Saying No
Page 190
Rejection Makes Your Life Better
Page 197
Boundaries
Page 199
How to Build Trust
Page 211
Freedom Through Commitment
Page 216
Chapter 9. And Then You Die
Page 221
Something Beyond Our Selves
Page 227
The Sunny Side of Death
Page 233
Acknowledgments
Page 247

Edition Notes

Large print edition

Other Titles
SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A #@%!, THE

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
256
Dimensions
20 x 30 x 23 centimeters
Weight
102 grams

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL27351482M
ISBN 10
0062899147
ISBN 13
9780062899149
Amazon ID (ASIN)
0062899147

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Work ID
OL17590212W

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