In the book 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck', the author differentiates between process-based values and goal-oriented values. Goal-oriented values are focused on the end result or the destination. They are about achieving a specific outcome, and can often lead to disappointment or a sense of failure if the goal is not met. On the other hand, process-based values are about the journey or the process of getting to the end result. They are about enjoying and learning from the process, regardless of the outcome. This makes it easier to accept uncertainty and keep going, as the focus is not solely on the end result but on the process itself.

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There is no success without failure, yet most people will do anything to avoid it. This consuming fear usually comes from unexamined values and uncertainty. When someone avoids the pain of failure, they miss the opportunity to look at their values and see why they are failing. Failure isn't to blame, it's ignoring the pain and what it can teach that causes problems. When someone stops and listens, that pain will likely be telling them that their values are too goal-oriented rather than process-based. When values become more about the journey than the destination, it makes it easier to accept uncertainty and keep going.

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

This book is all about finding what is truly important in life and discarding everything else. The language here is irreverent and abrasive, but it he...

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