

S'està carregant… The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living… (2016)de Mark Manson
![]() No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. This audiobook was free and basically a curiosity for me. I didn't much care for it, but I didn't hate it enough to turn it off while doing some work the last few days. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is a humorous self-help book for people who hate self-help books. There's a lot in here that feels like common sense (i.e. prioritize what you give a shit about, remember you're gonna die one day, etc, etc) but putting it into practice always feels so much harder. The Subtle Art is super readable, funny and makes fundamental philosophical concepts relatable. Is it going to change your life? I dunno, maybe. Who gives a fuck? I think once one gets past the title and the first chapter, where he is trying to get those who don't read much self-help type books hooked, then he has some really interesting things to say. Truly, I have recommended it to all in my house to read this, as they tend to get wound up about the smallest of things, essentially giving too many f*cks about nothing. Save those for the really serious crap life gives you. I really enjoyed his philosophy and intend to put this into practice more. Side note: I saw this book twice in one day, once at the bookmobile and then later at the library. Yes, I am a total library nerd, so what? Anyway, I took it as a sign to pick it up. Plus the title made me laugh. I recently joined a new gym that's a breath of fresh air. The owner is as focused on building your mental strength as your physical, and on my first day last week she lent me this book to read. If the f-word offends then this is not the book for you, as Manson is pretty potty-mouthed and likes to throw it around liberally. He's a funny yet smart guy, and I enjoyed this read for the anecdotes as much as anything. I know the point of these kinds of books is self-improvement, but I couldn't help snickering at the description of a self-involved narcissist which was my ex-boss to a T, and the phrase 'the small dog barks the loudest', which is my husband's current boss in a nut shell. Bosses past and present aside, there are a few nuggets of wisdom that are worth holding onto from this book, such as whilst we're not to blame for certain things that happen to us, we are 100% responsible for how we choose to respond to them, even the hard and painful things. Like pretty much every other self-help book I've read, there were no life-changing moments for me from reading this book, but there are some good recalibrating / reaffirming messages. We're not special (and if we think we are we're seriously devoid of room for growth) and it's positive to screw up regularly. 4 stars - a fun read with some important points put across in a very non-serious way. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
"In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Mason doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is--a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k 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 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"-- No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Coaching, autoajuda, desenvolvimento pessoal, mentalização positiva - sem querer desprezar o valor de nada disso, a grande verdade é que às vezes nos sentimos quase sufocados diante da pressão infinita por parecermos otimistas o tempo todo. É um pecado social se deixar abater quando as coisas não vão bem. Ninguém pode fracassar simplesmente, sem aprender nada com isso. Não dá mais. É insuportável. E é aí que entra a revolucionária e sutil arte de ligar o foda-se.
Mark Manson usa toda a sua sagacidade de escritor e seu olhar crítico para propor um novo caminho rumo a uma vida melhor, mais coerente com a realidade e consciente dos nossos limites. E ele faz isso da melhor maneira. Como um verdadeiro amigo, Mark se senta ao seu lado e diz, olhando nos seus olhos: você não é tão especial. Ele conta umas piadas aqui, dá uns exemplos inusitados ali, joga umas verdades na sua cara e pronto, você já se sente muito mais alerta e capaz de enfrentar esse mundo cão.
Para os céticos e os descrentes, mas também para os amantes do gênero, enfim uma abordagem franca e inteligente que vai ajudar você a descobrir o que é realmente importante na sua vida, e f*da-se o resto. Livre-se agora da felicidade maquiada e superficial e abrace esta arte verdadeiramente transformadora.