Everything is F*cked audiobook

This book will not be a well loved book. I only say this because as a person who has read a lot of his articles as well as his previous book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, there are a lot of concepts in this book that can be perceived as radical, and possibly downright offensive. The keyword is perceived. When you come into this book hoping and/or believing that this book will affirm all of your biases, all of your hopes and dreams, all of what you stand for, then you wouldn't have a great time. This book talks about philosophy, human existence, psychology, democracy, religion, politics, money, etc. and it takes quite a controversial but rational standpoint on these fields. Yes, sometimes while reading this book it'll be difficult to get through some of the philosophical concepts. Yes, sometimes (or most times) you will get offended by what Mark says. And yes, you would want to put the book down.But don't. Instead, read on, or better yet, reflect first as to why you feel the way you feel. Don't succumb to the dichotomy of "good" and "bad" feelings i.e., if you feel offended, don't automatically assume that it's because what Mark wrote was wrong and you're right. This book calls upon reflection of everything ugly in all of us, and if you can't keep your biases at bay, or on hold, you will not enjoy reading this book.But, if you go into this with an open mind, prepared to feel both validated and hurt, both offended and reassured, then I think this would be a great reading experience for you. Overall, I gave this book 5 stars, because just like The Subtle Art, it called into question everything I believed, and for me, it strengthened some of my beliefs, and weakened others. A first for me in a long time.

Something is very wrong with the world. It’s us. We have abandoned our quest for character in favour of one for happiness and we have created a world of diversions that give the illusion of freedom but in fact keep us docile and imprisoned.Manson has written a book that will stay with me for a while. This very well-researched exploration into human virtues (and hope in particular) isn’t exactly warm and fuzzy. Nor is it pessimistic. In fact it is paradoxically optimistic for a book that genuinely and convincingly lays out that everything is indeed f*cked!His trademark wit is still on display but Manson strikes a slightly more academic tone than in his first book, which was a welcome change of pace. In fact this book has inspired me to learn more about Manson’s (and the world’s) philosophical greats and read a few of his sources. I think that’s a good thing.Manson, once again, holds a mirror up to the reader, which can be confronting (in a good way), and makes demands on us to be better. Not merely hope to be better. But BE better. And that’s a message I can get behind.Give this book a go...

If I were to ask someone to “give it to me straight” in terms of life, humanity and our future potential, this book would be it. Amazing read, push through the first few chapters and you’ll see how it all ties together in the end!

Smart and funny, this book will help you make sense of your mind and the world we live inIf you liked Subtle Art, you'll enjoy this too. I couldn't put it down, actually, reading it in under a day. Mark has a talent for taking potentially boring subject matter, such as the teachings of philosophers, and bringing it to life in easy-to-understand language (with plenty of expletives). I especially liked his Consciousness Car metaphor in explaining the Thinking Brain vs Feeling Brain (would love to see an animated cartoon version), and thoughts on antifragility and how we benefit by choosing to accept (and even seek out) discomfort in our lives.If you've been feeling like the world is a mess (especially in terms of politics) lately, this book can help you make sense of what's going on. And, it includes some takeaways we as individuals can use to help make a positive difference for ourselves, and by extension, society.

I categorize self-help books into 3 categories;1.. 5 stars; from which: a.. you learn tons of new stuff b.. you agree with absolutely everything it has to say c.. you find it applicable2.. 3/4 stars; in which : a.. you find absolutely nothing new to learn BUT b.. you agree with a lot of stuff c.. and you think some of it may be applicable (by someone maybe)3.. 1/2 stars; in which a.. nothing new, old BS b.. you only agree with what you already know which is repetitive c.. application? Been there! Done that!Humorous! Sarcastic! Light yet fulfilling!The use of references made very well!5 stars from someone who doesn't treat self-help books any good!Must read!PS: HOPE IS A B***H!

Deeper but IncohesiveAfter reading "the subtle art of not giving a fuck", I thought that Manson would have no new subject to talk about, and I was almost right. It can be concluded that this book has a more didactic tone, that is, it goes deeper and scrutinizes our intrinsic values, showing us the myopic effect they impose on our life. The thing is Manson's previous book had a very straightforward scheme (not that I am a stalwart supporter of linear plots, actually it is the exact opposite), however, this book was deprived of the "logical sequence of subjects". I could barely connect, Kant's daily schedule to the sci-fi-Isaac Asimov-ending. From my standpoint, the second half of the book was the fulcrum of the entire book. As for the first half, the exorbitant information regarding "religions" was extraneous and could have been truncated and the same thing can be said about the last chapter. It was all way too "predictivy like an ominous presentiment.To put it in a nutshell, Manson is trying to say what Krishna Murti was trying to say many years ago. Someone asks Murti: what is the right "way"?and he answers: there is no "way".Manson tries to convey the same thing with "hope"One must go "beyond" hope. To hope as Nietzche described it is fraught with danger, man should go beyond Good and Evil to transmute into something Nietzche called "Superman" or "Übermensch" . One should simply put in the action."Don't hope for better. just be better".This book is much deeper than his last book, it tries to convey a deeper more philosophical meaning. I can understand why some readers cannot relate to it the way they had related to his previous book.

I liked this book much more than the first. The entire book basically points out the fact that pain is universal, suffering doesn't have to be, as it's based on how we perceive our circumstances.Manson brings into the mix Nietzsche, Kant and Plato. I don't see myself reading them any time soon, but it was good to learn about some of their views.Manson also mentions everyone's "favourite scientist" - Einstein - who is attributed all sort of sayings and quotes that he never uttered - ie "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."; "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." "The average human only uses 10 per cent of his brain." and so on.I appreciated learning about: The Blue Dot Effect: humans warp their perceptions to fit their expectations, ie if you look for something bad, you'll find it/see it, even when it's not there. (look it up).The last chapter on AI gave me anxiety, although he sort of puts a positive spin on it. I guess we'll wait and see, there's no escaping it.

This follow up release to Manson’s wonderful The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life delivered a similar sort of message but failed to hit for me, in quite the same sort of way.I enjoyed this book less as a self-improvement guide and more for the multitude of historical characters who traversed its pages and whose stories and suffering were detailed. There is an uplifting message delivered from learning of all they had overcome, and it still made this a wonderful and thought-provoking read, but with its less personal approach I didn’t connect to it on quite the same level. Still wonderful, but a different sort of wonderful!

Substance & Content: 3 starsAuthor's Writing Style: 5 stars.Done reading EVERYTHING IS F*CKED - A BOOK ABOUT HOPE. This sequel to THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK is divided into two parts. I seem to get bored with Part One. It discusses about hope in five chapters but most of the time, Manson just tells me what I need to hear. It is good but it is predictable. Nothing too special. Manson takes his writing to another level in Part Two. He has caught my full attention especially in Chapter 6, page 150. "You love someone knowing you may not be loved in return, but you do it anyway. You trust someone even though you realize you might get hurt or screwed over. That's because to act unconditionally requires some degree of faith - faith that it's the right thing to do even if it results in more pain..."

I can feel that this book is going to be great. Imagine if you write out all your thoughts on a book and the whole world read it, this is how I feel while I am reading his books, Also I'd really love to talk to someone like Mark(same thoughts about life) on a daily basis! *After reading review*This book is great as I expected. The author's greatest gift is giving a new definition to something we already understand it in the opposite meaning. On Greatness: "My formula for greatness in a human being, is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it - all idealism is mendaxity in the face of what is necessary - but love it" -Nietzche On Hope: "This is our challenge, our calling: To act without hope. to not hope for better. To be better. In this moment and the next. And the next. And the next. Everything is fucked. And hope is both the cause and the effect of that fuckedness" On Freedom: "You can become freer right now simply by choosing the limitations you want to impose on yourself. You can choose to wake up earlier each morning, to block your email until midafternoon each day, to delete social media apps from your phone. These limitations will free you because they will liberate your time, attention, and power of choice. They treat your consciousness as an end in itself." This book is a treasure, there are many things to learn, it's funny also, for example: "If I worked at starbucks, instead of writing people's names on their coffee cup, I'd write the following: one day, you and everyone you love will die. And beyond a small group of people for an extremly brief period of time, little of what you say or do will ever matter. This is the Uncomfortable Truth of life. and everything you think or do is but an elaborate avoidance of it. We are inconsequential cosmic dust, bumping and milling about on a tiny blue speck. We imagine our own importance. We invent our purpose-we are nothing. Enjoy your fucking coffee. Lastly, as Mark said: Don't hope for better. Just be better.

Mais uma vez se confirma o sentido de humor do autor. Este livro fala de esperança e de como é encarada nos dias de hoje.Já se sabe que esperança a mais ou a menos nos é prejudicial, mas na zona intermédia e ideal há todo um universo para descobrir.O livro está dividido em 2 partes: "Esperança" e "Está tudo f*dido". Gostei mais da primeira parte. Achei muito mais interessante as analogias que o autor consegui fazer com algumas figuras históricas importantes, inclusivamente com dois portugueses, Egas Moniz e António Damásio. Mas temos também Newton, Kant, Nietzsche, Einstein, Durkheim (pai da sociologia) e Pilecki (o voluntário de Auschwitz).Deixem os preconceitos literários de lado e experimentem este livro.

Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope, Mark Manson famously another Philosophy book, to challenge you and get you thinking or not, whether you agree or disagree it really doesn’t matter Mark gets the life pot stirring and that’s the point, found it hilarious and serious, & on point sometimes, all of this at the same time, slippery as tuna, hmmm...what the....you know...anyway library book.