The subtle art of not giving a f*ck : a counterintuitive approach to living a good life
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition., First HarperOne hardcover.
ISBN
9780062457714, 0062457713, 9780062641540, 0062641549
Physical Desc
vii, 212 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|
Blanchard Community Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 158.1 | On Hold Shelf | |
Goleta Valley Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 158.1 MANSON | Checked Out | May 10, 2024 |
Los Alamos Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 158.1 MANSON 2016 | Checked Out | May 7, 2024 |
Paso Robles City Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 158.1 MANSON | Checked Out | April 30, 2024 |
Santa Maria Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 158.1 MANSON 2016 | Checked Out | April 23, 2024 |
More Details
Published
New York : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
Edition
First edition., First HarperOne hardcover.
Language
English
ISBN
9780062457714, 0062457713, 9780062641540, 0062641549
Notes
Description
For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "Fuck positivity," blogger Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is fucked and we have to live with it." This book is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mindset that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. 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 and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. 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 care 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 grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with stories and profane, ruthless humor.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Manson, M. (2016). The subtle art of not giving a f*ck: a counterintuitive approach to living a good life (First edition.). HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Manson, Mark. 2016. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life. HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Manson, Mark. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Manson, Mark. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life First edition., HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.