The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k: The bestselling book everyone is talking about (A No F*cks Given Guide)

I’ve never been a fan of self elp books. Well… actually, that’s not true. I used to work in sales, so I have bought and digested my fair share of ‘think yourself successful’ books – from the classic Dale Carnegie, all the way, via Covey’s 7 Habits, to some of the more avant garde manuals.But, I grew tired of the same-old-same-old in them.This is, shall we say, slightly different.In case it isn’t obvious from the title, this book takes a lot from the Marie Kondo’s ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing’. Borrows. Definitely borrows, in an homage way, rather than anything sinister.This book takes a wry spin on Kondo’s approach to de-cluttering your home, and applies it, in a very grown-up way, to de-cluttering your mind of things on which you’re spending too many effs!Basically, this is the guide to reducing the number of things about which you give an eff, but without becoming the person whom none of your friends or colleagues speak to!Other reviewers seem to have this penned down as a parody of self help books. I think that’s unfair. It’s not a parody. It’s just written in a parodying style – and for my money that makes this a far more accessible and digestible book.

This is not a book about swearing, it is a vivid guide to working out what you should actually care about, spend precious time and energy on, and how to deal with complex human relationships about which waste you so much of your life worrying, with no resolution.People who don't like the F word being used so often: substitute Care About and read on, this book is a gold mine.People who are content with bland clichés such as 'always look on the bright side of life' to deal with horrors which come their way: this book is probably not for you.Pointless and silent arguments in your head about family members? Read this book and grow calmer, having resolved with the brilliant flow chart, what is and what is not, worth caring about.Endless dithering over domestic decisions? Read the Venn Diagram and analyse to your near-instant benefit.I have to add that this book is very American and multiple references meant nothing to me. I even made a list but having done that, don't feel the need to type it out in an online review. Non Americans can easily read past those references and still get the basic message, so lucidly described within these pages.I came across this book in time of need. It served me very well, and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants something more direct - and well-written - than facile glib trite phrases or psychobabble.Bravo Sarah Knight, and I've never read nor intend to read, the tidying your socks drawer book. Who Gives A about socks drawers when there is so much else to be tackled?

I thought this would be a light, amusing read, but there are many profound aspects to the book's premise; most importantly, that in order to commit more deeply to people/activities/things we actually care about....we need to acknowledge that some people/activities/things just aren't worth our attention/worry/time. So although the title makes the book sound a little uncaring/selfish, it's actually a rational call to arms; that in an overwhelming world, we need to be more honest with ourselves (and, where necessary, others) and more discriminating. It's a tad 'Me me me!' in places, but the style is refreshingly robust and engaging. I enjoyed it and undertook the exercises it suggested, and the effects were - if not life-changing - then very useful and liberating.

The book is average, it is funny in parts but also very boring, I nearly gave up attempting to finsih the book , at one point It felt like I was inducing a self inflicted coma on myself.I did manage to finish the book but this isnt a book I shall recall reading or will discuss whilst socialising.

excellent quality and value will certainly cheer my friend up .. she said recently she feels like being naughty. this should help her change her attitude :)

If, like me, you often feel under pressure to do things that you don't want to then this is the book for you! I often feel guilty saying no to people but the premise of this book basically says that we only have so much time, energy and money so we need to PRIORITISE! What is of primary importance to someone else may not be to you and that is OK. It made me realise that, with my introverted tendencies, lots of social activity is draining for me so it is fine to say no to invitations in favour of just staying at home with your book! It has good tips on how to deal with people who just won't take no for an answer and how you can feel comfortable sticking by your guns when you feel under pressure to conform. I've been recommending this to all the people in my life who I know feel constantly put-upon by the demands of others. It's YOUR life; live it the way YOU choose!

Old folk like me (75) are notorious for speaking their minds , so I am told , until now I have never fallen into that category but it starts now. I really wish I had this books mindset 50yrs ago it really would have been a gamechanger. Mind you i would have no friends , certainly my current wife would not be wearing my ring , one of us would have been done for murder ! But I would have been buried with a smile on my face . I did however thoroughly enjoy the book and will refer to it again at a later date , unless my wife sees it and deletes.

Genuinely do not understand how this book is a bestseller. Says a lot about the current state of human affairs. VERY repetitive with no useful advice given other than don't give a f about the things you don't give a f about. Also very poorly written. How the author worked for a publishing house I have no idea. She comes across as stuck up, rude and selfish. Not at all enlightened like she tries to portray. I wouldn't take self help advice from someone this unpleasant. I stopped halfway because I could not give a f about finishing it. Much better self help books out there

Love this book. In one weekend, three of my friends asked me to share the link to get this book and all based off my opinion on the master half way read! Finished the book and still thought it was every bit worth the read.

The book offer a basic good idea, however the author somehow think it is extremely funny to use the F word repeatedly

Ich kann dieses Buch empfehlen, ist auch eine coole Idee zum Verschenken :)

Me ha parecido un libro muy entretenido y de lo más divertido :)

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