In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with New York Times bestselling author or The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything is F*cked.

The receding threshold of pain and discomfort. (3:34)

You say you value something, but your actions tell a different story. (6:42)

Why he wrote a ‘pessimistic’ self help book. (9:35)

The paradox of choice. (14:21)

The importance of ‘god value’. (19:15)

Why are we becoming less religious? (24:55)

The better things get, the more ridiculous the things we get upset about. (29:05)

How do we inject struggle into our lives to find meaning? (31:17)

Defining what your values are. (34:30)

The coddling of the American mind. (42:07)

The value hierarchy. (45:24)

The importance of hearing both sides. (50:06)

Where did he derive his wisdom? (51:27)

The unexpected reactions from his books. (57:47)

How our perception of ourselves lags behind reality. (1:02:04)

The story of how he connected with Will Smith. (1:09:28)

What is his top value? (1:20:56)

The differences between a good and a bad podcast. (1:24:44)

His current biggest struggle. (1:27:30)

The evolution of fatherhood. (1:28:50)

What does someone buy who doesn’t give a shit about money? (1:32:47)