The art of indifference

We have been told for decades that positive thinking is the key to a happy prosperous life. But Mark Manson criticizes that "positivity" and says: "Let's be honest, the bad is bad and we have to live with that." Manson does not shy away from the truths nor cover them with sugar, but tells us as they are: a dose of honest, refreshing raw truth is what we lack today. This book is a remedy for the mindset we soothe ourselves with, the mindset of "Let's work on having all of us feel good" which has invaded modern society and corrupted an entire generation that now wins gold medals just for attending school. Manson advises us to know our limits and accept them. To realize our fears, shortcomings, and what we are not confident about, and to stop avoiding and fleeing from all that, and start confronting painful truths so that we become capable of finding what we seek — courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, tolerance, and love of knowledge. Not everyone can be outstanding or superior. In society, there are successes and failures; and part of this reality is neither fair nor the result of your mistake. It is true that money is good, but caring about what you do with your life is much better; experience is the real wealth. It is a moment of honest, sincere talk from someone who grabs your shoulders and looks into your eyes. This book is a refreshing slap for this generation to help it live a content, stable life.