A Quick Tour Through “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”

Stop giving so many f*cks — save your limited supply of care and concern for what truly matters, argues Mark Manson in his refreshingly candid self-help book “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”, which makes the case that we should focus on cultivating meaning rather than chasing hollow happiness.

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Mark Manson’s self-development book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck contends that life is inherently filled with problems, dissatisfaction and unfairness. Given this reality, we should stop trying to be relentlessly positive and happy all the time. It’s not possible or beneficial. Instead, we must become selective about the f*cks we give in life.

Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck

Manson argues we each have a limited “f*ck budget” — the amount of care, concern and effort we can expend. We should carefully direct our f*cks toward the essential few things that genuinely matter to us — our values, passions, growth opportunities, and loved ones. We should conserve our f*cks for when it really counts.