I typically avoid self-help books, but in recent times I've needed a little dose of something to help lift the spirits and this one seemed just schlocky enough to do the trick. Basically, Manson espouses that while you can't give ZERO fucks, you have to choose which fucks you are willing, able, and WANT to put in the time, sweat, and tears in. The rest can fuck off.

I also enjoyed the discussion about problems. We will always have problems, and it is the problems we are okay with that are the fucks we should give. Every solution simply leads to the next set of problems, so remove yourself from a negative feedback cycle of desires and choose fucks that reward the struggle. It reminded me of "Life is pain highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something."

The ending was a bit overwrought, especially with the 'and we all will die, so no need to fear death' which didn't seem to resonate with the rest of the book, but overall worth the few lunch breaks it took me to plow through it.