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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (Smiths UK): A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Hardcover – December 14, 2017

by Mark Manson (Author)
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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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  6. Dimensions
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reprint edition (December 14, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062837508
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062837509
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.67 x 8.27 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Mark Manson is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, the mega-bestseller that reached #1 in fourteen different countries. Mark’s books have been translated into more than 50 languages and have sold over 12 million copies worldwide.

Mark runs one of the largest personal growth websites in the world, MarkManson.net, a blog with more than two million monthly readers and half a million subscribers. His writing is often described as ‘self-help for people who hate self-help’ — a no-BS brand of life advice and cultural commentary that has struck a chord with people around the globe. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, Forbes, Vice, CNN, and Vox, among many others. He currently lives in New York City.

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  • Jorge Lafosse
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson - Review
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
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    Mark Manson’s book, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,” presents a refreshing and unconventional approach to self-help, focusing on embracing life’s limitations and focusing on what truly matters. Here’s a detailed review:

    Pros:

    1. Straightforward and Honest: Manson’s writing is blunt, humorous, and filled with profanity, which makes the book engaging and relatable. He doesn’t sugarcoat his advice, making it refreshingly honest.
    2. Counterintuitive Approach: The book challenges the typical self-help narrative that promotes constant positivity. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing and accepting our limitations and flaws.
    3. Practical Advice: Manson provides actionable steps for readers to apply his concepts in their lives. He encourages readers to focus on values and priorities that truly matter, rather than striving for constant happiness.
    4. Engaging Stories: The book is filled with personal anecdotes, historical references, and humorous examples that illustrate Manson’s points effectively. These stories make the concepts more relatable and memorable.
    5. Focus on Values: Manson highlights the importance of choosing values that are meaningful and rejecting those that are superficial. This focus on values helps readers identify what is truly important in their lives.

    Cons:

    1. Profanity: The frequent use of profanity might be off-putting for some readers. While it adds to the book’s candid tone, it may not appeal to everyone.
    2. Repetitive Themes: Some readers might find the themes repetitive as the book reinforces its core messages throughout. However, this repetition can also help solidify the concepts.
    3. Pessimistic Tone: The book’s focus on embracing negative experiences and limitations might come across as pessimistic to some readers. It’s important to approach the book with an open mind to fully appreciate its perspective.

    Overall:

    “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that challenges conventional self-help advice. Its honest, no-nonsense approach encourages readers to focus on what truly matters and let go of unnecessary worries. Despite some minor drawbacks like the use of profanity and a potentially pessimistic tone, the book’s practical advice and engaging storytelling make it a valuable addition to the self-help genre. - I personally like the profanity, lol!
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  • Myriam KAhan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great and easy reading
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
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    Simple and common sense tools for dealing with life, entertaining and very well written, I would recommend it to my children
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  • Brian
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book for Hardcore Life Advice, But Could Have Been Better
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023
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    I do love the whole idea of this book being the opposite of what most self-help books tend to be. Rather focusing on the positive and looking towards the negative. Choosing your own battles and fixing up your core values to live the life that you intend to live.

    Some of my favorite aspects of this book include the analogies that the author makes to prove his points, the stories that he presents about his own life, life examples from other people, and the core ideas that he presents and how to strive towards living a life worth living for. Being able to take responsibility for every event that occurs in your life, creating boundaries, failures being the way forward, questioning everything to continuously learn, and most of all to accept that we are all going to die one day and to let go of our fear of death. While reading this book, I even felt challenged at times. Reflecting on aspects on my own life that need fixing whether it be my values or to be comfortable to strive for failure more. To be able to embarrassed myself and to face uncomfortable, knowing that my moments of growth occurs more during those times.

    All though the author has a great idea on what it means to change your life, I do have some issues with this book. After reading a bunch of self-help books, I am not particularly a fan of the way it is written. If you read some reviews, some people say it's written in a teenage fashion and I can agree to some extent. I was not hooked on the first chapter due to the multiple F-Bombs being thrown at me. Felt childish in my opinion. This book also feels like more of a casual conversation with your friend that would give you life advice after living for so long and if you're the type of person that is looking for more hard core facts on why you should do certain things in a 'scientific way' you're not going to get that in this book. Even when he does include some of those facts, I felt as if it was explained a bit poorly. This also feels like a book that promotes a lot of Buddhist teachings which I am not particularly a fan of as well.

    In my opinion, after reading this book, I had a lot of mixed feelings about it. It was good, but it could have been better. I do like the whole casual approach (as if I was asking my friend for life advice), and if you don't have that one friend that can't give you that hardcore life advice, I do suggest to pickup this book and giving it a read. To others, it may be a miss and it can feel childish. The ideas of this book can be taken the wrong way as well if not understood properly.
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  • Janet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
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    I had a life changing event that left me feeling depressed. This book gave me a lot of insights. I like how the author gave a lot of real life experience to illustrate his point. Definitely a good book to read.
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  • Cody
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read it once and then bought a copy for myself to read again.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
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    Love it. It's an amazing book and has made me look at things in life differently.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. Must have for all adults.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
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    I have stumbled on many of the concepts described in this book over the past several years but this puts it all together in a well organized manner. Am re-reading it to keep the concepts fresh in my head for everyday use. It has changed how I react to the work environment. Don't worry about what I can't control and don't try to fix other people's problems. Oh, and happiness comes from solving problems not buying stuff.
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  • mfranco27
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buena literatura
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 9, 2024
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    Muy buen contenido.
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  • vishnusagar
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Refreshing Take on Life’s Challenges!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2024
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    I read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* by Mark Manson, and it completely shifted my perspective on what it means to live a good life. Manson’s candid, no-nonsense approach to self-help is incredibly refreshing. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on what truly matters rather than getting caught up in trivial concerns, which resonates deeply in today’s fast-paced world.

    The book is filled with relatable anecdotes and practical advice that encourages readers to embrace their struggles and prioritize values that align with their true selves. I particularly appreciated how Manson debunks common myths about happiness and success, promoting the idea that life is about finding meaning through challenges rather than avoiding them.

    His writing style is engaging and often humorous, making complex concepts easy to digest. I found myself highlighting numerous passages that sparked introspection and motivation.

    Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking a more authentic approach to life. It has inspired me to let go of unnecessary worries and focus on what genuinely brings me joy and fulfillment. Highly recommended!
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  • Lars
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 2, 2024
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    I have learnt a lot fromt this book, it is an amazing read and a great book for people practicing self-improvement. Overall I would say it is most suited for people who lack confidence or do not have a goal in life. This book helps.
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  • Hetansh Doshi
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book with really great topics but slightly underdelivered
    Reviewed in India on July 17, 2024
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    Here's everything about my experience from the first to the last page....and yes there are some cons
    What should be your purpose to read this book?
    If you think this a self help book that will help you learn how to not give a F*ck about things, be ready for some twists. This book is more about how to know what to give a F*ck about. The autor has done a great job of pointing out your obvious but unrecognised mistakes you make everyday.

    Now although the book is great and well spoken of, we all know that no book ever is perfect...
    1) Sounds silly but the initial chapters of the book will make this book feel like a joke. Not because of the content delivered, but the amount of times the writer uses the word F*ck to make it "so called" funny and engaging. I literary googled how many times he used the word.
    2) The books delivers the content it's titled up to 6-7 chapters after which it feels like he unnecessarily talked about relationship stuff and his life as he lived possibly to make it a 200 page book. Being a cover to cover reader, I just felt like one shouldn't waste time reading the last two chapters.
    Here's my final score :
    Condition of book : 10/10 (Matte finish)
    Readability : 9/10 (Won't feel bored)
    Valuable content : 7/10 (Personal opinion)
    Practicality : 8/10
    Use of the word F*ck : 100/10
    Would recommend reading : Yes
    Happy reading :)
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  • نوف
    5.0 out of 5 stars حلووو
    Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on July 12, 2024
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