The Art of Not Giving a F*ck

For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, fulfilling life. But Mark Manson rejects this "positivity," saying, "Let's be honest, bad things happen, and we have to live with that." Manson doesn't shy away from the truth or sugarcoat it; he tells it like it is: a dose of raw, honest, and refreshing truth is what we need today. This book is an antidote to the self-soothing mentality of "let's all feel good" that has permeated modern society, corrupting an entire generation that now receives gold medals simply for showing up to school. Manson advises us to know and accept our limitations, to acknowledge our fears, shortcomings, and insecurities, and to stop running away from them and start facing the painful truths. Only then can we find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, tolerance, and love of learning that we truly seek. Not everyone can be exceptional. In society, there are both successful and unsuccessful people. Part of this reality is unfair and not your fault. While money is good, what you do with your life is far more important; experience is the true wealth.