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Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life (Unfu*k Yourself series) Hardcover – Bookmark Calendar, August 1, 2017

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New York Times bestseller. Over two million copies sold!

Joining the ranks of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, You Are a Badas*, and F*ck Feelings comes this refreshing, BS-free, self-empowerment guide that offers an honest, no-nonsense, tough-love approach to help you move past self-imposed limitations.

Are you tired of feeling fu*ked up? If you are, Gary John Bishop has the answer. In this straightforward handbook, he gives you the tools and advice you need to demolish the slag weighing you down and become the truly unfu*ked version of yourself. ''Wake up to the miracle you are,'' he directs. ''Here's what you've forgotten: You're a fu*king miracle of being.'' It isn't other people that are standing in your way, it isn't even your circumstances that are blocking your ability to thrive, it's yourself and the negative self-talk you keep telling yourself.

In Unfu*k Yourself, Bishop leads you through a series of seven assertions:

I am willing.
I am wired to win.
I got this.
I embrace the uncertainty.
I am not my thoughts; I am what I do.
I am relentless.
I expect nothing and accept everything.

Lead the life you were meant to have—Unfu*k Yourself.

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“Unfu*k Yourself ... will guide you in how to deal with divorce, loss, failure, health, work place woes, and will give you the power back in tackling life and teach you how to deal with your problems by taking responsibility.” — Reader’s Digest

“If you like your self-help without any BS, look to Gary John Bishop’s Unfu*k Yourself, [which] aims to help readers who feel f*cked up work through their challenges. You’ll get advice and tools to combat negative self-talk and feel more empowered.” — Bustle

“Meet Gary John Bishop, the straight-talking Glaswegian taking the self-help world by storm.” — Sunday Herald

“This no-nonsense guide will help you shut up that hateful inner critic and get you feeling more positive about yourself and your life.” — Women’s Health

“Packed with valuable words that encourage you to abandon self-doubt and fear so you can finally live your best life.” — Buzzfeed

“At one point or another, we’ve all been guilty of getting too in-our-heads about something…. A no-frills look at overcoming anxiety… guides you through getting out of negative self-talk and into your best self.” — Refinery 29

“Sometimes we all need a little help moving forward and often the most significant barrier to success is our minds. [Bishop] shares tools and advice you need to demolish the baggage weighing you down.” — Lexington Herald Leader

“Putting Unfu*k Yourself in the self-help category is selling it short. Instead, it belongs in the self-help/motivation/comedy/ inspiration/oh-man-I-do-that-BS-all-the-time/personal-and-professional-development section of the bookstore.” — The Manual

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Wake up. You’re a fu*king miracle of being.

What’s standing in the way of you living your best life? Most people would reference things like relationships with other people, money, their job, or unfortunate circumstances. None of these explanations make any difference. Through decades of working with people as a personal development coach, Gary John Bishop has discovered that the barrier is one thing only: you. If you’re easily offended, stop reading now. This isn’t the book for you. 

But if you’re looking for a book that gives you the power to find everything you ever wanted residing within you like a well of potential, waiting to be expressed, you’re in luck. Unfu*k Yourself is the handbook for the resigned and defeated, a manifesto for real life change and unleashing your own greatness.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne (August 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062803832
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062803832
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.3 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
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Gary John Bishop began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The grit and wit of his early life has contributed to his irreverent, tough-love, in-your-face approach to personal growth. The one-time Senior Program Director to one of the worlds biggest personal and professional development companies, Gary has created the kind of no-frills message that cuts through the fog of people's lives to transform the real issues that consume and anchor them to their self limiting behaviors and beliefs.

As one of the leading Personal Development experts around with a reputation that has impacted millions of people worldwide, his "Urban Philosophy" approach represents a new wave of personal empowerment and life mastery that has caused miraculous results for people in the quality and performance of their lives.

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The book is pretty good. I definitely think it’s directed more towards young adults who may be feeling overwhelmed with “real life”, leaving college, finding your place in this world. At times I wondered if the author ever really met someone who just really had a sad life. It’s definitely not as simple as he attempts to present the idea of “unf***ing yourself “. BUT… with less life experienced youngins - this book serves as a good guide on shifting thought processes. As for me, mid-aged woman, with adult kids, I kinda felt at times, “easier said than done”. I did use his method of highlighting various statements that were important in regards to my purpose for purchasing the book. Will I go back and reference my highlights… not sure. If you’re down in the dumps… I would say this is a good starter book to your journey.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this book if you're feeling stuck, stagnant, or just plain lost.
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Very eye opening to what life should or could be. Gary Bishop really lays it out there for you and does a fantastic job describing the process in which you need to take to get your mind on track for the future. He is harsh and to the point. He is crude and honest. He is sincere and compassionate. His words make you really think about your past, present, and future. Highly recommend this book if you're feeling stuck, stagnant, or just plain lost.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing!
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This book and this author gives you such a pick me up, and an insight into yourself that you had no idea you were lacking! He's very candid about what you're lacking in your life and in self talk and at the same time uplifting. I'm only on chapter 4, and just amazed at the transformation that I want to keep doing in my life!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!
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This book was so good, powerful and on point that I'm ordering a hard copy so that I can take notes in it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Its good
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The book is pretty good. I definitely think it’s directed more towards young adults who may be feeling overwhelmed with “real life”, leaving college, finding your place in this world. At times I wondered if the author ever really met someone who just really had a sad life. It’s definitely not as simple as he attempts to present the idea of “unf***ing yourself “. BUT… with less life experienced youngins - this book serves as a good guide on shifting thought processes. As for me, mid-aged woman, with adult kids, I kinda felt at times, “easier said than done”. I did use his method of highlighting various statements that were important in regards to my purpose for purchasing the book. Will I go back and reference my highlights… not sure. If you’re down in the dumps… I would say this is a good starter book to your journey.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
The book is pretty good. I definitely think it’s directed more towards young adults who may be feeling overwhelmed with “real life”, leaving college, finding your place in this world. At times I wondered if the author ever really met someone who just really had a sad life. It’s definitely not as simple as he attempts to present the idea of “unf***ing yourself “. BUT… with less life experienced youngins - this book serves as a good guide on shifting thought processes. As for me, mid-aged woman, with adult kids, I kinda felt at times, “easier said than done”. I did use his method of highlighting various statements that were important in regards to my purpose for purchasing the book. Will I go back and reference my highlights… not sure. If you’re down in the dumps… I would say this is a good starter book to your journey.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Therapeutic!
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I study a lot of personal development work and by far this is a great straight to the point book that hurts your feelings and gives you the cold hard truth. If you’re stuck in your head about why you can’t accomplish something then you need to read this book. Put your feelings to the side and get ready to make true change without any gimmicks or pats on the back. You’re responsible for your actions and this book shows you how to own that energy.
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Christian
3.0 out of 5 stars A Muddy Intro to Many Ideas
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I am going to dare to be critical whilst still awarding a 3-star review. In summary, this is a great introduction to an assortment of philosophical ideals: some that have been around since the ancient Greeks and some being developed in the modern age: existentialism, stoicism, epistemology, ontology, etc. For those not versed in philosophy, many of these ideas may be new and interesting. Unfortunately, Gary doesn't reference some of these philosophies for your further reading but this is understandable as his focus is on coaching you to overcome yourself not to be a literary scholar. For little more than ~$10 and a few hours of reading, give it a shot and see if you learn something. As much as I am going to be critical, the book has its utility and will be useful to some of its readers, so who am I to tell you not to read it? You should read everything and challenge it--the pursuit of knowledge means to never stop engaging in the dialogue.

One of my biggest gripes with this text is that Gary seems to contradict himself throughout it and complicates his overall message. He is adamant that this is not another self-help book that focuses on positive thinking; however, it is one of the first concepts he introduces. In sum, he teaches that assertive language affects emotions, feelings, and ultimately decision making and that one should engage in healthy inner dialogue. He also later bashes the quote, "Change your thoughts, change your life," calling it bullsh*t. Where he is attempting to go with this is to say that actions speak louder than words and no matter what you think, unless you take action, your life will not change.

Okay, this is fine but he took a six-word quote and said it was invalid over the course of ~200 pages. The problem is that he views ideas singularly and criticizes them in isolation; however, if you took any one of his chapters singularly, it would contradict his overall philosophy. For instance, positive self-talk is useless without his later instructions on asserting and acting on them. Overall, I think the overt criticism of other ideas throughout the text followed up with very similar approaches hurt the message Gary was trying to send to his readers. You may find yourself confused or frustrated without having a deeper understanding of some of the philosophies on which Gary touches. In the end, Gary pulls it together but it may take a while to see the differences he is attempting to portray--the book could have been more concise and focused.

Another gripe would be that on page 21 he tells you that if you are easily offended not to read his book and to give it away immediately. The very next page he claims, "I have designed this book to be as accessible and useful to as many people as possible." Really, is anyone proof-reading this thing? Look, if you're going to be a self-help coach how can you tell the people who may need to hear your words the most, to shove off? This move was very Nietzsche-esque in that he believed he was a writer for everyone and yet no one at the same time. But Nietzsche was writing critical philosophy and engaging his own ideas--he wasn't writing it for them and that's why he didn't care if anyone read what he wrote. Gary, is writing for the people who he believes need help--that is his profession. So why scare away people who need the help?

TLDR: This book is a bit all over the place but does come together in a way that you will be able to understand by the end. If you are not well versed in philosophy and psychology, give it a go as it won't cost you an arm and a leg or too much of your time. Gary, I think you're doing good work but would encourage you to collaborate with some colleagues on condensing your thesis. I would also advise you to encourage your readers/clients while staying true to your no-bullsh*t approach as these do not have to be mutually exclusive.
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Victoria
5.0 out of 5 stars good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2024
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for friend. Really interesting
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Artem Kel
5.0 out of 5 stars Das Buch motiviert sehr gut!
Reviewed in Germany on December 29, 2023
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Einfache aber motivierende Konzepte. Interessantes Buch!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A life book
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This book is a life lesson and growth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Book
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I have been thinking about the things which is written in the book. It is about the subtle things our brain is saying and doing. Very well written, language is good with good vocabulary. Loved to learn new words from book. Must read, very practicale book for growth seekers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Guide pratique en 7 leçons pour vous donner un coup de pied au cul et vivre votre vie
Reviewed in France on March 9, 2022
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