I‘m usually not the type for life guide books, most likely because my brain typically shuts down when it feels like it‘s being told how and what to do. I gotta admit though, this was a funny read (sometimes a tad long, but alright) and i mostly enjoyed it. There were a few things to keep in mind, some povs on things I haven‘t considered before. This book definitely been insightful and helpful in a lot of aspects and it would’ve been 4 stars, if the author wouldn’t have called Arwen 'elven chick' and tried to de-romanticize her love story with Aragorn. Gotta set boundaries.

From all non-fiction I have read in my life yet, I took the most valuable lessons out of this book. The value of each lesson rises with each page number. This book forces you to see things from another perspective, one you didn't know you needed. Reading this slowed me down and it is exactly what I needed right now. I already had this book lying on my shelf for 2 years but I could not have chosen a better moment to read this than now. Thank you, Mark Manson, for the insights and new perspectives!

Ich fand das Buch gut& auch unterhaltsam geschrieben. Was ich zu bemängeln habe: Da sind lange Sätze drin und das erschwert einem das lesen. Grade wenn ich nochmal den Satz wiederholen wollte, mußte ich erstmal suchen wo der überhaupt anfängt. Ansonsten aber eine klare Empfehlung!

I went into this book because of its funny title and didn’t really know what to expect of it. The straightforward and amusing writing style captivated me from the beginning and made me listen to this book in one sitting. Through examples from his own life, the life of friends and historical figures and celebrities the author tries to convey his idea of what’s important in life and how to find it for yourself. There are many interesting concepts in this book and the examples really helped me understand them. There is also a great deal of commentary on society and the way it shapes our thoughts and actions. Overall I really enjoyed this one and might pick up his other book on hope.

It had some good points, that I will definitely apply to my life, but overall it was just a hint to negative for me and while it was trying to tell me how to not care, it said to still care for the right things obviously, I don’t know. All I really remember is to chose the things that can hurt me and to take responsibility for everything that happens. Good, but there are better.

"No truly happy person feels the need to stand in front of a mirror and recite that she's happy. She just is." Dieses Buch ist eine Abrechnung mit all den Wohlfühlen-Ratgebern, die den Markt überfluten (sowas wie "Wecke deine innere Göttin" - WTF?). Manson fokussiert sich darauf, was wichtig ist in unserem Leben. Also die Dinge, die uns am Herzen liegen. Auf alles andere soll man ....en. Geblieben ist mir dabei vor allem die Geschichte des einen Beatle-Mitglieds, das herausgeworfen wurde, aber schlussendlich gestand, dass er ohne die Gruppe ein viel besseres Leben führt. Auch schön, wenn einem solche Bücher vor Augen führen, dass man irgendwie doch alles richtig hingebogen hat. Denn ich zumindest bin sehr glücklich mit dem Leben, das ich führe. Doch wie Manson anführt - dafür musste ich erst mal durch die Sch.. waten und gestärkt daraus hervortreten. Und auch super, dass endlich mal jemand laut ausspricht, dass es auch Dinge gibt, auf die man sch...en darf!

My expectations were too high. It started out well structured and became kind of a messy biography by the end. Mansons fucked up early twenties is not what I wanted to read about. It's written easy enough to breeze through and the content isn't deep enough to actually have a need for a moment to put the book down and reflect.

I feel like this book can really change your perspective and the way you think. The author doesn't really give tips on what to do, but rather provides you with questions to ask yourself and really makes you think about your values and attitude towards life. It is honestly a great compass when you feel a little lost in life or unhappy about your situation because Manson doesn't coddle you but really encourages you to take responsibility and get your life together. Unlike other self-help books it doesn't overexplain one idea over pages and pages but there are actually multiple interesting concepts to learn within one chapter. Definitely the kind of book you can read over and over again whenever you need a little guidance.