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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

a Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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Feb 15, 2024humdinky rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I am not someone who often reads self-help books, but I have had this book recommended to me enough times that I figured I had no choice but to sit down and read it. This is a book that offers a different perspective on personal growth and…
Jan 18, 2024Crave83 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck a Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson Mark Manson Collection #1 216-page Kindle Ebook Genre: Nonfiction, Conduct of Life, Self-Realization, Self-Improvement Featuring:…
Dec 12, 2023GreyWoods rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Take the book for what it is. This self help book wasn't as dry and a drag as most, the humor made it more digestible. It offers a different frame work and approach on life. Instead of how most self help books telling you how you need to…
Oct 28, 2023drabbig rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
The author constantly contradicts himself, often sounding angry and bitter. It's not a book that I can identify with.
Oct 13, 2023john1947_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Does the spirit good.
Oct 13, 2023emmaob98 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Actually really liked this book. Some points I like that it made: -traveling the world and living in other countries is fun but stability is key. -people should find meaning in what they can control. Change your mindset and values to…
May 12, 2023dgiard rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The title of Mark Manson's book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" is misleading. Manson does not suggest we should stop caring about everything. He says that we should choose the things about which we care. Manson speaks in a…
May 05, 2023LeePhelps rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
same as every self help book but loaded with F-bombs to make it seem cool. dumb.
Apr 16, 2023mlenhart rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The overall theme of the book is good, that you are in control of the choices you make. I wasn't a fan of the constant references to his sex life. But if you can get past that the message is motivating.
Mar 28, 2023Kimburlie rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
hated it. Overrated. Poorly written and casual sexism. Author goes off on little tangents of his personal opinions which do not relate to the topic at hand. Uses the book as a soap box than as a tool to help people. His ideas are not…
Mar 06, 2023LotusDcr rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
After all the ado over the TV camera catching Katie Porter reading this during the long days of voting for a Speaker of the House, I laughed out loud when I saw this book on the shelf end piece. It is based on Eastern philosophy's…
Nov 09, 2022_m1_ rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I think that much of the advice is good and can be applied in multiple ways in one's life. I took off stars because the author seems to be writing for a very specific type of man, but the advice can be helpful to pretty much anyone. I feel…
Mar 13, 2022
I generally don't read self help books; I often find them dry and boring reading. However, my son was reading it and seemed to think it had an interesting way to approach things. What I liked is the author's way of explaining his point of…
Mar 13, 2022Unlu rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Would be a far better book for kids to read than crt BS. Kids are forced to read so much that makes them hate themselves, others, and life in general. I wish this book was offered on all school read lists.
Feb 17, 2022Archer23323 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I first found this book through countless websites and YouTube videos that raved this book, and it had always been on my reading list over quarantine. I finally decided to pick up the book during first semester of my junior year as I…
Jan 29, 2022AndrewKSzabo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved this book and have read it twice now. I liked the stories and somewhat rambling chapters. Will probably buy my own copy. The ideas may be common sense or simple, to some people, but I think to actually put them into practice is…
Jan 26, 2022Lil_25 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Some little gems in the book but they are far outweighed by the fact the author is sexist. I got sick of hearing how women were objects so I returned it before I was finished. It's consistent and throughout the whole book. Just not worth…
Dec 02, 2021RodneyJBrown rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Mostly, I'm not a fan of self-help books, but I am a sucker for clever or catchy titles. Knowing nothing of the author or his philosophies, I read this simply because of the cover. The arc of my enjoyment of this book seemed to follow the…
Oct 25, 2021Tomi07 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Tbh when I first started reading the book, I was quite fed up with the language and I thought of dropping it but I read the whole thing and tried to see the book for what it was. It was very profound with so many gems in it and I liked…
Jun 27, 2021Mmcgarvey1 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Read this book as it was popular. It does provide a different perspective and has a few insightful ways of thinking about general life situations which you may have not otherwise considered from reading other "self help" books. I am glad…
Jun 16, 2021amber135 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A * by Mark Manson is a book that teaches you about values. Mark encourages readers to dig deeper and better understand what it is that truly motivates them and what values they base their current lives upon.…
Mar 30, 2021kashif5985 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It was a fun and entertaining read, the author brought a lot of humour as he told his life experiences. There was a lot of great advice in the book also, much of it common sense, but very useful to see it jam packed in one book. …
Feb 14, 2021Rachelsali rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I liked it. I am leaving this comment because I no longer give a f***, which shows this book works.
Feb 04, 2021TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I’m not a fan of self-help books. I find that many of them tend to repeat the same ideas over and over again and don’t give you a clear path or way to help you achieve your goals. I decided to read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck…
Feb 01, 2021gingercat108 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Early, got fed up with repeated use of word 'f*ck'. Not enough substance, so after persevering was still bored. Read to last three chapters before decide not wasting any more of my time. If was not a library loan, this waste of paper would…