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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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- Categories: Parenting & Relationships, Self-Help
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Publisher's Summary
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*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f*cked, and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson 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*ck is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mind-set that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.
Manson makes the argument, backed by both 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*ck 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*ck is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
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- Bhaumik Karia
- 31-08-20
Life changing perspective!
I never had such perspective towards life. while some parts of the book I actually do live by, it gave me a finer print of how you can make life better for yourself.
A really great book. Roger Wayne's Narration is filled with emotion. Fantastic work!
21 people found this helpful
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- mohit upadhya
- 26-08-20
This book got my F*ck for life
Well what can I say! Just listen to it yourself. It will take you down the path of reality and make you realise what is more important to life and living.
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- Kapil
- 27-11-20
I couldn't connect
Struggled to finish. It was impossible to relate with anything this person was trying to tell.
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- Reema Roy
- 30-08-20
A so so Read/Listen !
It's like the author read a lot of spiritual books and decided to write one for himself by mixing all of them. I could agree to some of the content and couldn't to some
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- Manu
- 10-10-21
I'd suggest to not give a f#uck to this bool
No content, just f**k and f**k all through the book. just to bring in a thought that if something is going to be screwed then it will be!
That we already know. don't waste your time for the catchy title.
there are many mind management books which do a lot better than this. you can skip this.
I usually don't write reviews. I am doing so to save your 1credit from audible. you can thank me later 😉
5 people found this helpful
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- JIGAR
- 10-11-20
Good but not Great
the best thing I like about the book that it is very direct in terms of delivering the message, but Over all it did exaggerated a bit.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-09-20
One of the powerful and an Influential Book
The book neatly explains about , how to have clarity about things in one's life.
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- shreya nandeshwar
- 17-12-20
must listen
I thought this is an amazing audiobook to think towards life in a different prospect to clear ur thoughts .. I know it requires time to complete this but slowly you will finish it
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- Rajiv Kumar Jain
- 02-09-20
Sensible but braggy bravado
An unconventional approach to conventional wisdom about living & life; Presented in an "in your face & crude manner" that may click with younger people in search for direction and clarity.
3 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-07-21
A very insightful read
Don't be put of by the title or the initial ranting in first few chapters. Mark Manson takes a deep dive into what we should prioritise in our lives... a euphemism for the title.
Roger Wagner is a a great story teller. He makes the book come alive.
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- Michele Correia
- 26-02-20
I can't finish this
This book just goes around and around in circles, If there's a point, I am halfway through and don't care if I ever find out what it is.
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- Dave St. Elsewhere
- 02-05-17
Consider the source
A Millennial born into wealth understands the average person's hardships (his parents got divorced and he got caught with pot at school) and dispenses advice how to live while talking about his sexual exploits and travel adventures in 55 countries. Enjoy the substance! Great narrarator, though.
158 people found this helpful
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- Cedric
- 02-08-19
Could have been a good book
While reading the title I was quite appealed by this book, unfortunately its substance did not follow up.
The introduction is really good and very eyes-opening which got me very hyped. However, after barely one hour read I gave up due to the flood of (very long) anecdotes which has totally drown my interest.
For a counter-intuitive approach, the book is processing in the most standard (if not over-utilized) way like any self-help book out there.
If you have plenty of time listening to over-detailed stories then it might be your book. On the other hand, if you are more pragmatic and a "straight-to-the-point" reader like me it will require much more courage to focus and find pleasure in your reading/listening.
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- Randy
- 04-05-17
Simply Awful Bro-Philosophy
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A (well) thought out argument would have been nice.
Would you ever listen to anything by Mark Manson again?
No
What does Roger Wayne bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Seems to make an unreadable book somewhat listenable. He adds a sense of credibility where there isn't any.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck?
Anything but the first chapter. Everything else is absolutely worthless and cheap drivel.
Any additional comments?
This is essentially the most mindless book I have listened to. He takes a simple concept and explains countless ways while beating his already weak horse into a pulp. The preview of the book is literally all you need to understand the whole "concept" of Manson's garbage philosophy. He ridicules self help books despite the fact he has written a terrible yet, ''edgy" one. Save your time and money and skip this.
80 people found this helpful
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- Daphane1
- 29-04-20
Not what I expected
Thought I was going to get something that would inspire me. Did not at all.
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- Alan K
- 07-09-19
Neo-Stoicism
Many people cannot look their dark side directly in the face. So, let them continue to suffer. There are Stoics who sound less dark in their presentatko. Still the concepts are in essence the same. Look into Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus for further examples of Stoicism
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- EMU_Flyer
- 02-07-18
Maybe for 20 Somethings, but
This is probably something a your 20 year old should read. If you actually have a career, or a career plan you should skip this book. This should be right up the millennial readers path and with the catchy title as is, I'm assuming this is why it has so many positive reviews. Lots of basics in the book.
33 people found this helpful
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- Michael Salamey
- 14-06-18
Good Story, Not Breaking New Territory Though.
The narrator is great but it seemed to me like the lessons and insight faded pretty quickly after Chapter Two. There are no practical lessons or action items here, just a long editorial on the meaning(lessness} of life. It was good but there are definitely better options for your money. Maybe start with "The Four Agreements", for example.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-05-20
Perspective-shifter!
This is an amazing book for those who are ready to listen to cold, hard truths that have the capacity to shift your perspective. Read this if you're ready to elevate! 🌻
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- SAMA
- 26-11-17
Don't give a f*ck, until you must give a f*ck
Basically, don't worry too much. Take action when you can, adapt when you can't.
The sentence above summarizes the book. Save your money and don't let this book's catchy title persuade you.
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- HG
- 31-05-19
80% filler
Initially I thought this book was superb. An interesting take on analysing oneself, sharp humour, a breath of fresh air.
But then about 20% of the way into this it is abundantly clear there is no substance. As soon as the humour thins out and the author starts going into lecture mode he’s out of his depth. Very simple anecdotes that have been heard in various guises many times over. Then it seems to turn into a platform solely for the author to constantly tell us how many sexual conquests he has supposedly had. Most people know the psychology behind that.
It took so much effort to try and get through this increasingly mundane and narcissistic book but I finally gave up when the author made himself out to be some sort of holier-than-thou deity because... he’s so honest. So honest that he doesn't refrain from telling his wife if she doesn't look good before nights out, resulting in her storming off in obscenity laden huffs. What amazingly profound, deep and admirable people. But most of all...honest.
I was thinking about stating what a rip off this book is, then it dawned on me - I bought a book that clearly states on its cover, in no uncertain terms, that you shouldn’t care about anything. What a mug I am! This guy is really funny.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-12-19
This is a horrible book.
This book is dreadful. It has no soul. Just a load of nonsense sewn together with even more swearwords. Boring and uninspiring- a waste of a credit.
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- carlos Neia
- 19-06-19
Complete overrated
Another shallow self help help book. Nothing special on this one. Its actually quite the opposite.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-06-19
The word fuck has been burnt into my eardrums
This audiobook would’ve been alright if the word fuck wasn’t repeated literally 5 times in every sentence. I consider myself a pretty liberal person, and maybe it was just the annoying American accent, but it feels like using fuck constantly was just a way to make up the word count. This audiobook has no substance, the narrator is annoying, and the author comes across like a massive knob pretending to be down to earth. It’s not funny or enlightening - don’t download.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-06-19
Terrible, lazy, uninformed.
Author somehow put a big long rant into chapters and called it a book. So many mistakes . Was there any editing at all? Waste of money. 1 star because I had to give at least 1.
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- anon
- 27-12-19
Below average, basically a simplistic view on stoicism
Really?? I gave it 2 stars as far play he wrote it, but this isn’t new at all, he’s basically handed in someone else’s homework...
That’s a credit I’ll never get back... the narrator was fine, easy to listen too.
The actually content of the book is average at best, I can’t think for the life of me why it’s received so many 5 stars, it’s not new or revolutionary, it’s basically rehashed stoicism theory with a load of bland personal stories trying to back up the points..
Personally there are better books, I listened it to see what the hype was about, now I wish I’d saved the credit for something more interesting... that’s my personal take on it..
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- P. Healey
- 30-03-17
First half interesting, second half meh
The first part of the book, with its slight over use of vulgar language, gives a different perspective on how to approach life. I liked the description of where best to place your "f**ks to give".
Unfortunately the second half of the book descends into waffle about the authors life experiences, which are not particularly interesting.
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- Bwilson
- 27-06-17
Odd
After scintillating start, I found it developed into a collection of uncorrelated ramblings . I hoped for instruction and less observation. Maybe I'm missing the point.
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- Alberto Rizzoli
- 22-06-17
Awful narrator
The book contains many self praising statements and anecdotes where the author glorifies himself to sometimes cringeworthy levels, but the message is agreeable. The book could have the same effect as a 20 page essay, most of it seems to be filler and personal anecdotes.
What absolutely ruins the experience is the narrator. With the most condescending voice, he emphasises curse words like an edgy teen like the rest of a sebt and mimics the voices of women in falsetto
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- Kts
- 11-03-17
Just ok
There are a couple of good points in this book and it is funny sometimes, but there is nothing new and I got bored by the end.
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- jaise
- 18-03-19
good basic psychology in everyday words
well worth listening to. Nothing mind blowing which was a refreshing change. Bit overuse of f@ck...we got it!
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- TIN
- 31-10-19
Baby boomer idealogy!
Baby boomer idealogy spouted like it's sage wisdom. If you're a sane adult, this book doesn't add anything more than you already know. The performer also uses this weirdly sexist tone when he's reading out a female voice or thought. Pure cringe
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- Steve Kimmins
- 25-01-19
My first audio book
I liked the narration easy to listen Aand found the book very relative and enjoyable
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- Leonie Mitaxa
- 23-03-18
Self-help for beginners
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Yes, it's a good, simple book for those who've never undergone any cognitive behavioural therapy.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
It's a simple overview of self-help tactics that appear in more technical/academic books.
Which character – as performed by Roger Wayne – was your favourite?
Same character the whole time. At times he came across as a little obnoxious, but that was a true performance of the material within the book.
Was The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck worth the listening time?
Yes, it's shorter than other books that cover similar points - I listened to the whole thing on a six-hour drive.
Any additional comments?
If you liked this, I recommend The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris.
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- Chris O'Neill
- 12-12-18
Omg. Wow. From someone so young - wisdom.
Loved this book. Extraordinary in its simplicity - particularly touched by the last chapter. Having recently lost my father and working out my own life - and his legacy.
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- AU Pierre
- 01-03-18
Great hook, great narrator, little payoff
This starts out really punchy, with great humour. But it soon descends into cookie-cutter self help preaching. Ironic that it points out the problems with exceptionalism early on, then goes on to base lessons around the stories of exceptional people. The book may offer some perspective for younger adults, but if you're pushing middle age you've already learned what's worth giving a f*ck about.
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- Edward
- 13-12-18
Not what I expected, all the happier for it
I thought this would be some regurgitation of how not to care about stuff but it's definitely not that. Well worth the listen.
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- Jerry Furnell
- 04-03-18
WTF
Just another self-help book that has you nodding in places but leaves you empty. The fuck word is completely unnecessary but obviously used to boost sales. In a nutshell you're going to die, so make sure you care about the important things in life.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-04-18
A great piece of the puzzle..
Prior to reading this book I had herd conflicting reviews. I personally found this book to be quite refreshing and thought provoking. Whilst this book is by no means a silver bullet I feel it's a fantastic piece of the puzzle. I think this is perhaps a book that gets mixed reviews depending on where in life that particular person may be. If all aspects don't particularly appeal to you at this stage, reread it in the future when your circumstances or mindset starts to change.
The book is not a shallow as the title may suggest, I have definitely recommend it to my friends and family.
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- Alison
- 07-05-18
Too much of a smart ass for me
Couldn’t listen to anymore of this beyond an hour ... he’s just too much a condescending smartass ... listen to the 5 second rule ... it’s incredible and the writer actually sounds like she’s cares.
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