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Mark Manson is an American self-help author and blogger. He is known for his direct, no-nonsense writing style that combines personal development advice with philosophical insights. “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” is a self-help/personal development book (often also categorized under motivational and practical philosophy). The book offers a counterintuitive approach to living a meaningful life by focusing on what truly matters and letting go of the rest. Playing the victim means you are not being responsible. Would you rather learn how to grow your dream business or the problem of dreading another shift at a job you hate? True happiness isn’t avoiding problems - it’s about choosing and solving meaningful challenges. Good values depend on internal validation, poor values on external. Saying no to what doesn’t matter opens space for what does (your personal space and time are finite resources). You are probably wrong, so the more optimal stance is humility (at least to yourself).
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