Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life
Humble the Poet
Forget what you think you know Influencer, rapper and spoken word artist Humble the Poet is here to revolutionise your life and help you reach your full potential. Full of insights, wisdom and clarity, Unlearn is a brutally-honest, empowering book that defies conventional thinking. You will shed the sabotaging habits, fixed mindsets and past regrets that characterise modern life and instead tap into your best, most authentic self. Structured as 101 short and accessible life lessons covering everything from ‘Money is a Funny Thing’ to ‘Love is a Gift Not a Loan’, this is the ideal book to turn to whenever you need a flash of inspiration. Profound in its simplicity, Unlearn is the perfect invitation to a new beginning and to pursue a life of fulfilment.
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To attain knowledge,
add things every day.
To attain wisdom,
remove things every day.
—LAO TZU
CONTENTS
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Copyright
Epigraph
Introduction
Chapter 0. Why?
Chapter 1. No Straight Lines
Chapter 2. Want to Be Happier in 5 Easy Steps?
Chapter 3. Unhappiness Is Simple
Chapter 4. The Gift of Fear
Chapter 5. Golden Girls
Chapter 6. Death Trap for Dependencies
Chapter 7. We Carry a Lot Through Our Lives
Chapter 8. When Less Is More
Chapter 9. Loving a Bottomless Pit
Chapter 10. How We Spend Our Days Becomes Our Life
Chapter 11. Putting Yourself First Is Not Selfish
Chapter 12. When Was the World Fair?
Chapter 13. You’re Going to Die
Chapter 14. Who Are You?
Chapter 15. We All Have Our Stresses
Chapter 16. Pave Your Own Road—There’s Less Traffic
Chapter 17. Don’t Sabotage Yourself
Chapter 18. Time Heals All, But Not on Your Schedule
Chapter 19. A Lesson from 50 Cent
Chapter 20. You Can Be Whatever the Fuck You Want