Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2021-12-20
Books mentioned on The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck: Mark Manson
Mark Manson is the phenomenon behind ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck’ and ‘Everything is F*cked’. He has sold over 13 million books and his blog, Life Advice That Doesn’t Suck, receives millions of views every month.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson is a pragmatic self-help guide that challenges conventional positivity by arguing that embracing life's inevitable struggles and carefully choosing what to care about is the key to true well-being.
Discussed“Mark Manson, the author of one of the best-selling self-development books of the decade, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a [ __ ] I read this book many, many years ago and I learned so much from it.”
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The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a highly influential lifestyle design and entrepreneurship guide that challenges traditional career trajectories and advocates for remote businesses and mini-retirements.
Discussed“So, one of one of the books I read at the time was Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek. And uh that book was life-changing for me, but it's funny.”
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Will
Will by Will Smith is a deeply reflective memoir co-written with Mark Manson that chronicles the actor's rise to global fame alongside his internal struggles with ambition, fear, and emotional fulfillment.
Discussed“For context, you wrote Will Smith's brand new book called Will. Yep. So I have to”
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Everything Is F*cked
Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson is a philosophical self-help book exploring human psychology, trauma, and the necessity of hope in a complex world.
Discussed“you write about, you know, how especially in Everything Is [ __ ] a book about hope, um how mental health ailments are somewhat increasing in the world”
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“So, in in in Subtle Art, I talk about I make a distinction between happiness and highs.”
“So, so it's the core thesis that we just talked about of everything is comfortable and affluent that like [ __ ] with you.”