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Mark Manson: Stop Trying To Be Happy!

Guest: Mark Manson — 2023-06-26 — 3.8M views

Author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

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Episode Summary

Mark explains why the pursuit of happiness might make you miserable.

Top Takeaways

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  4. Eat real food, mostly plants, not too much—simple rules for complex biology
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