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Name: How to be F*cking Awesome
Rating: 4.1 (221 reviews)
Author: Dan Meredith

Dan Meredith

Sticking a finger up to the law of attraction and a thumb up to action

4.1 (221 ratings)

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"How to be F*cking Awesome" by Dan Meredith is a no-nonsense guide to overcoming self-doubt and achieving success. It offers actionable steps to take charge of your life, build resilience, and pursue your dreams.

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What’s in it for me? Learn how to be successful from a real-life success story.

We all know people who seem to have it all: a cool job, a beautiful partner, amazing friends, plenty of money – basically, an awesome fucking life. Who doesn’t want that?

But knowing what you want is only half the battle; you also have to know how to get what you want.

Written by a successful entrepreneur, this book will show you how you can achieve your goals through the very same principles used by the author himself. You’ll learn that it’s OK to be selfish and that you can’t be successful without being yourself – among other lessons.

We’ve taken the eleven principles identified by the author and combined them into six easy-to-follow blinks. By following them, you, too, can become a real-life success story.

In these blinks, you’ll find out

why you shouldn’t dress up like Lady Gaga;
how to deal with haters; and
what a “brain dump” is and when it’s useful.

To start living the life you want, you need to be selfish.

You may think that living a good life involves pleasing others, but to fulfill your life goals, you need to first start taking care of yourself.

Making yourself a priority – or being selfish – will lead to a better life not only for you but also for others around you. If you work on improving yourself, you will focus on becoming a better caregiver, parent, sibling or friend.

Imagine a teacher coming to class with a bad flu instead of staying at home to rest. In his poorly state his performance is affected, and, as a result, the students won’t benefit from his being there at all. It would be better for everyone if the teacher put his own needs first and focused instead on getting better before he thought about attending to anyone else.

Taking care of yourself and your life is crucial. Remember that your life is unique and so you shouldn’t be trying to live it any other way; trying to live someone else’s life would be a waste of time and energy. For example, the author took the career path he thought he should have, every week working 100 hours in corporate jobs that paid well, yet he never felt happy. In fact, he felt burnt out, stressed and unfulfilled. This was because he was following someone else’s dream and ignoring his real passion, which was to start his own business and become his own boss.

Being selfish involves balance in areas of your life like nutrition, exercise and mental health.

If you are sick mentally or physically, it will be difficult to start a business or approach another equally big goal. Therefore, you need to focus on keeping yourself balanced by

working out and getting into shape even if you hate the thought of exercising;
eating nutritious food but not being too strict about it; and
developing or having a strong support group of friends and family. Stop hanging out with those who bring you down.

It is important to prioritize yourself and check that key areas in your life are in balance. That way you will be fit and well enough to start working toward achieving your goals.

What prevents most people from reaching their goals is their inability to express themselves.

Have you ever tried to impress someone by acting differently, either to get a job or to win over that potential partner? So many people try to fake who they are to get ahead, not realizing that this strategy is sure to backfire.

Rather, the best tactic is to stop concerning yourself with what other people think of you. If you fear being judged by others, and to spare your ego, you end up losing a lot of opportunities. For example, the author used to be guided by negative feelings and “what-ifs.” He spent many years afraid to even say “hi” to people because he feared being ridiculed or simply not liked. The truth is that, of course, the reality is never as horrifying as the worst-case scenarios you imagine.

Being honest about your abilities will increase your value.

Let’s be honest, nobody likes to admit their weaknesses or shortcomings – not even to themselves. But to achieve our goals, we have to be willing to look at both sides of ourselves, and not just our best aspect.

Be honest with yourself, and you’ll start reaching your goals. To do this, you should first write down your strengths and weaknesses. Although you yourself should come up with your strengths, you’ll probably need others to help you list your weaknesses. Reflect on your life, focusing on where you are currently, and make it a priority to change anything you don’t like about it.

To build a network, you need to be interesting and resilient to haters.

Once you have the momentum to lift your project or goal off the ground, you’ll want to tell people about it, and for that, you need to be interesting.

Being an interesting person helps draw attention to your products before your business becomes well known. To become more interesting and well-rounded, you must build and develop your own opinions and thoughts – on books and articles, for example. Then, when the opportunity presents itself, you can share your insights with others. And remember, having a diverse range of interests will make you all the more appealing.

You need a consistent system to get things done.

It’s not possible to talk about goals without using the words “plans” or “habits” in the same sentence. OK, maybe it is, but hopefully, you get the idea just how vital planning and habits are in making anything happen.

To start planning, you need to set up your priorities with a one-two-three ranking system.

Surround yourself with like-minded people and don’t forget to give credit where it’s due.

Ever shared your goals and aspirations with a friend or family member, only for them to not understand, or be unable to relate?

This is why motivation and inspiration are best fueled by connecting with people who have similar dreams. But who exactly should you be looking for, and where?

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What is How to be F*cking Awesome about?

How to be F*cking Awesome (2016) guides you through real, actionable steps to achieve your goals without making any excuses. The book provides some straightforward principles that will help you avoid the common loopholes that stop people from living successfully.

How to be F*cking Awesome Review

How to be F*cking Awesome by Dan Meredith (2017) is a book that motivates and delivers practical advice on personal growth and success. Here's why you should give it a read:

It offers actionable strategies that can be easily implemented to make positive changes in your life.
The book combines raw honesty, personal stories, and real-world examples to provide relatability and inspiration.
Through its refreshing perspective and humor, it keeps you engaged and entertained throughout, ensuring that it's anything but boring.

Who should read How to be F*cking Awesome?

People who want to achieve their goals but feel stuck or afraid
Those who are ready to start their own business
People who want to work on their productivity

About the Author

Dan Meredith is the best-selling author of How to be F*cking Awesome. He has run his own copywriting business, premium gym service, marketing agency and a large self-help group on Facebook called “Coffee with Dan,” which has more than 4,000 followers.

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