The subtle art of not giving a fuck [hardcover] and how to be fucking awesome 2 books collection set - a counterintuitive approach to living a good life
by Mark Manson, Dan Meredith · first published 2018
55% recommend36% neutral9% critical
Why HN recommends it
Counterintuitive self-help on choosing what to care about, accepting negative experience, and saying no to trivia. Suits readers facing burnout, insecurity, or anxiety who want practical mindset shifts.
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I loved the message of self-reliance and "bearing your burden" in the book personally, it really reminded me of Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. Could've done without all the religious metaphor but I understand the point of it being there.
on “Ask HN: Which books have made you introspect?” ↗…male) who struggle with socialising with others and romance on top of every other part of the human condition. To that end, I recommend (in order): Robert Glover - No More Mr. Nice Guy Mark Manson - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck Mark Manson - Models For those looking into reading into masculinity (to understand yourself or other masculine people: David Deida - The Way of the Superior Man Moore & Gillette - King, Warrior, Magician,…
on “Ask HN: What was a book that changed your life?” ↗This reminds me of the book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck" by Mark Manson. The distinction between behaviors and values is one of the central points that book conveys. Despite being quite introspective myself, I found a lot of inspiring new personal truths in…
on “Identify a remarkable trait in anyone, then either copy or avoid it” ↗The subtle art of not giving a fuck
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2023 and recommend for 2024” ↗I found the information in the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, by Mark Manson, to be quite useful in overcoming adversity. While the title is a bit on the nose, Manson's premise is basically that we need to identify what is important in our life, and then eliminate…
on “Ask HN: What inspires you to persevere through adversity?” ↗I am a huge fan of mark manson and I highly recommand his book "the subtle art of not giving a fuck". Great advice on how to live a happy life : https://www.amazon.fr/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive...
on “Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier?” ↗- Mindset by Carol Dweck. Taught me a lot about just grinding/practicing. - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson. It's helping me focus only on the things I really want. - Deep Work by Cal Newport. I have almost no social media now, and I value uninterrupted time greatly. - Man's Search for Meaning…
on “Ask HN: What are some interesting books you read in 2017?” ↗Bunch of Eastern stuff...Hagakure, Book of 5 rings, art of war, tao te ching Subtle art of not giving a fuck, The art of happiness But the one book I always keep...The boy scout handbook
on “Ask HN: What books have most influenced the way you see the world?” ↗…relationships these two sets of books are the best theory available, and significantly better and more fundamental than anything else I found written on the topic. - Models: Attract Women through Honesty + The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson - The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy + More than Two by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert + Opening Up by Tristan Taormino
on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗I recommend Mark Manson – he's got a popular blog (https://markmanson.net) on topics like these and also wrote a great book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck.
on “Ask HN: What are good resources for life advice?” ↗Mark Manson- "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck" and "Everything is fucked." I know the titles don't spark hope, but the content might. Helped me through a tough season. Good luck!
on “Ask HN: Books to read when you are down and lost” ↗As someone with several narcissistic traits, the book "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck" by Mark Manson was an eye-opener. It succinctly describes detrimental thought patterns that you might even not know you have, and gives examples of more productive mindsets. Can recommend for anyone…
on “Narcissism is rampant, so how do we address it?” ↗Your comment reminded me of one of the best books I’ve ever read… Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck. He talks about what he calls the “backwards law” which is about these counterintuitive truths like the one that you discovered.
on “Florida's DeSantis signs law restricting social media for people under 16” ↗The subtle art of not giving a fuck, Mark Manson
on “Ask HN: Books Worth Rereading Periodically?” ↗…been working on reducing the habit of repetition. I think it comes from (feeling like) people not listening to you. Some things that have helped me: - care less that people listen to you (see also: The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck). If they didn't get you the first time, their loss. - Keep in mind that repeating points doesn't actually help most listeners, as you're just overloading them with information. (for advanced writers…
on “Ask HN: Top Skills to Learn for 2022?” ↗