The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck with Mark Manson
In this episode we discuss how to escape the feedback loop from hell, the paradoxical idea of embracing negative experiences, why struggle creates meaning, how discover the false values underpinning your worldview, and how to cultivate the ability to sustain and handle adversity with Mark Manson.
Mark is a blogger, author and entrepreneur. Most well-known for his site markmanson.net, where he writes personal development advice that doesn't suck. He also wrote a book called The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. It doesn't suck, either.
We discuss:
Alan Watt’s Backwards Law (and why its so important)
How to escape the Feedback Loop From Hell
The paradoxical idea of embracing negative experiences
How your mind invents problems for you every day
Why Mark gives the advice “don’t try"
How to release the judgement of your own emotions
The difference between indifference and “not giving a f*ck"
The biggest “false values” you cling to that create unhappiness in your life
Why "entitlement" is the idea that you deserve happiness and don’t have to struggle for it (and how that causes suffering)
How to cultivate the ability to sustain and handle adversity
Why the key question to living a better life is NOT “what do I want out of life?"
Why struggle creates meaning and its important to feel bad sometimes
What champions and world class performers focus on every day
Why you should listen to Disappointment Panda
Why pain is required for growth
And much more!
If you are dealing with a challenge and can't figure out what to do next - listen to this episode!
Warning this episode has some profanity!
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SHOW NOTES, LINKS, & RESEARCH
[Book] The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
[Mark’s Website] markmanson.net