You're
Too Stupid
To Be Happy
A Guy's Guide to Self-Compassion
…and other lies you hear in the shower
A brutally honest, outrageously funny kick in the pants to help you think clearer, worry less and actually enjoy your life.
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What readers are saying
“Hilarious, honest and unexpectedly deep. This book made me laugh and actually think.”
“It's like having a beer with a mate who tells you the truth instead of the nonsense you're used to hearing.”
“I don't read self-help books, but I couldn't put this down. Funny as hell and surprisingly life-changing.”
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“This is not another self-help book.”
BEFORE YOU BUY THE BOOK
Listen. Apparently, I have to give you a chapter to read before you buy the fucking book. You could have just trusted me, but whatever. We’re here now.
Here’s the deal: this is how I write. The humour, the swearing, the occasional useful observation hiding between the insults. If you enjoy this chapter, there’s a whole book waiting for you. If you don’t, you probably won’t like the rest. No joke.
And the last thing I need is you hunting me down asking for your twenty-five bucks back because you thought I’d become a different writer on page twelve.
Read it. Have a laugh. See what you think. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it.
Look at us. Setting boundaries already.
— Ken
INSIDE: CHAPTER 1 — YOU’RE NOT BROKEN. YOU’RE JUST STUPID.
Yes, it comes with cartoons.
Because a book that tells you the truth should at least be funny to look at. There's one of these in every chapter.
Meet Ken Foster
I'm a guy who's made more mistakes than I can count — and I've learned a few things along the way.
I wrote this book for men who are tired of the same boring self-help nonsense and want real, practical advice with a healthy dose of humour.
Life doesn't have to be so complicated. Let's make it simpler — and a lot funnier.
Real life. Real stories. No BS.
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Available for interviews, podcasts and media. Let's talk men's mental health, self-compassion, humour and how to live a happier, simpler life.
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