The Book in 3 Sentences

1. Prioritise where you put your energy.
2. Find your values.
3. Don’t take life so seriously.

Impressions

Easy read. Great ideas. Concise and not convoluted. Funny too. Highly recommend to anyone who overthinks, stresses, lacks meaning in life or just wants to make their life better.

Top Quotes

“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.”

“You and everyone you know are going to be dead soon. And in the short amount of time between here and there, you have a limited amount of fucks to give. Very few, in fact. And if you go around giving a fuck about everything and everyone without conscious thought or choice—well, then you’re going to get fucked.”

“If you want to change how you see your problems, you have to change what you value and/or how you measure failure/success.”

“Don't hope for a life without problems,' the panda said. 'There's no such thing. Instead, hope for a life full of good problems.”

Summary & Notes

Choose your values or they will be chosen for you.

You have to give up something to value something.

Suffering leads to success.

Be careful what you believe.

Joy is not found at the summit. It is the climb itself.

There is liberation in narrowing your options.

Don't take things so seriously.

There is no reason to fear anything.

In the end you will die.

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