Running Outside the Comfort Zone

by Susan Lacke
Running Outside the Comfort Zone cover
Good Books rating 3.5
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  • Added: 2025-10-24
  • Updated: 2025-10-24
  • Reviews: 3
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yourbookfriend.com · Unknown · 2022-03-21
brilliant 4.50

The subtle art of not giving a f*ck is a unique self-help book that stands out for its humor and witty writing. It teaches readers to focus on what truly matters and accept that unhappiness is a part of life, making it a powerful and engaging read.

The subtle art of not giving a f*ck is a refreshing take on self-help books, catering to those who typically dislike the genre. The book's strength lies in its humor and raw, real writing style. It encourages readers to prioritize their thoughts and values, teaching them to focus on what is truly important. The author, Mark Manson, presents the idea of not giving a f*ck as a way to reorient life's expectations. He argues that happiness comes from solving problems and that our values determine the metrics by which we measure success and failure. The book offers five unconventional values that can lead to a better life, making it a thought-provoking and engaging read.

Quick quotes

    The key to a good life is not giving a fuck about more; it’s giving a fuck about less, giving a fuck about only what is true and immediate and important.

    Wanting positive experience is itself a negative experience; accepting negative experience is a positive experience.

    When you give better fucks, you get better problems and you get a better life!

teev.io · Unknown · 2019-12-12
good 3.50

The reviewer found the book to be refreshing and well-articulated, with solid points about prioritizing emotional energy and accepting limitations. They appreciated the author's conversational style but noted some contradictions and offensive humor.

The reviewer was drawn to the book by its bold title and bright orange cover, which already aligned with their no-nonsense attitude. They found the book's main points about prioritizing emotional energy and accepting limitations to be well-articulated and solid. The author's conversational and sometimes offensive style was engaging, though the reviewer noted some contradictions and excessive references to the author's past behavior. The book reminded the reviewer to accept certain realities in their personal life, such as the nature of their relationship with their sister. Overall, the reviewer found the book to have something to offer, though it may not appeal to everyone, particularly feminists or sensitive individuals.

Quick quotes

    If you follow my reviews/blog at all, you probably already know that I am already a zero fucks given kind of gal when it comes to, well, bullshit.

    So it should come as no surprise that I, like many, was drawn to this book, 1) Because it has the word "fuck" in the title. Duh. And, 2) Because it's bright fucking orange.

    I am SO anti-participation trophy it's ridiculous.

librofulltime.wordpress.com · Unknown · 2019-10-03
disappointing 2.50

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson offers a counterintuitive approach to living a good life, challenging modern society's focus on materialism and positivity. While the book has some valid points about values and personal responsibility, the author's bratty writing style and cavalier examples detract from the message, making it an interesting but ultimately disappointing read.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson presents a counterintuitive approach to living a good life, critiquing the self-help industry and modern society's focus on materialism and positivity. The author argues for the importance of non-superficial values and challenges the pursuit of constant happiness, which can lead to a feedback loop of inadequacy. However, the book falls short in several areas. The author's bratty writing style and cavalier examples detract from the message, and some of his opinions are presented as facts without clear delineation. While there are valid points about values and personal responsibility, the book's overall message is weakened by these issues. The author's criticism of 'victimhood chic' and his belief that changing values will lead to failure and rejection are also contentious. Despite some interesting insights, the book ultimately disappointed the reviewer compared to their expectations.

Quick quotes

    The ticket to emotional health, like that to physical health, comes from eating your veggies — that is, accepting the bland and mundane truths of life...

    The subtle art of not giving a fuck is to stare down life’s most terrifying and difficult challenges and still take action.

    I disagree with simple pleasures being presented as 'bland and mundane' and something that is necessarily aversive at first. The simple things are often the most beautiful.

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