Discovering Your True Values and What Truly Matters

Discovering one's true values and consciously choosing what to care about leads to a fulfilling life. Asking important questions helps in staying on track.

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Mark Manson, Author of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" explains why most self help is backwards, and how to actually improve your life and wellbeing.

He shares his perspective on life, death, success, and finding our purpose. Mark recounts how the surprising death of his friend shifted his view on life, and why it's important that we lean how to die before we die. He describes the challenges he faced after becoming 'an overnight success' and selling 10 million copies of his book - challenging the idea that success can make you happy. He uses 'The Paradox of Progress' to explain why the wealthiest countries are also the most unhappy. Mark also explains the fundamentals for building a healthy relationship, and how to use the context of the past to inspire gratitude for the present.

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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

1:45 The Death of My Childhood Friend

8:12 How to Die Before You Die

9:56 The Painful Reality of Personal Growth and Change

12:44 The Challenges of Success and Happiness on the Macro and Micro Level

19:44 What to Give a F*ck About

23:37 Stopping BS’ing Yourself

25:55 Why the Rich are Unhappy - The Paradox of Progress

32:05 Finding Meaning Beyond Success and Dealing with Exponential Swings

37:20 Overcoming Depression after Massive Success

40:12 The Backwards Law and the Pursuit of Positive Experiences

43:44 Letting Go: A Pathway to More

47:10 Self Sabotage: Manson's Law of Avoidance

54:11 The never-ending wheel of self-improvement

57:17 Taking LSD & Seeing God

1:03:56 Finding Your Unique Combination of Skills and Gifts

1:12:28 The Limitations of Identity and Finding Meaning Beyond Success

1:14:57 The Importance of Maintaining Separate Identities in a Romantic Partnership.

1:17:53 Historical Context & Understanding Progress

1:27:44 Conclusion

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Mark Manson:

Mark is the three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, as well as other titles. His books have sold around 20 million copies, been translated into more than 65 languages, and reached number one in more than a dozen countries. In 2023, a feature film about his life and ideas was released worldwide by Universal Pictures.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson/

Website: https://markmanson.net

Books: https://markmanson.net/books

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson

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