Gus · Self-Help & Personal Growth
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
by Mark Manson
Three key ideas
- Attention and emotional energy are limited, so choose a few commitments that matter.
- Curiosity or honesty gives you a direction. Being admired by everyone is a moving target.
- Someone else may cause a problem, but you still decide how to respond.
The five 2-minute lessons
- 1.Choose what deserves your attention
- 2.Choose values you can practice
- 3.Fault is not the same as responsibility
- 4.Make room for being wrong
- 5.Choose discomfort that means something
From the comic
I will win this argument, then be an excellent friend.
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