The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
34 people recommended it in 17 threads, 2016–2023.
5 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
Opened my eyes to what I was possibly doing wrong with my life.
The Subtle Art is a great book that helps put things into perspective.
choose carefully what you give a f*ck about, but when you do, do it right
Not so much a life changer but certainly reshaping the way I look at things, the way I judge things, and the way I let things ruin my day:
This is a short, beautiful and an amazing read even if you aren't looking for self improvement
I no longer waste so much time on trivial unimportant nonsense.
For personal development, social behavior and 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.
Where it comes up
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