Book Hack
Half-Arse HumanBy Leena Norms

In a Nutshell

British poet and YouTuber Leena Norms explores how self-improvement culture and perfectionism prevent us from trying new things and enjoying our lives.

Favorite Quote

There's spooky, permanent consequences wherever you turn … The key is to be the brave one in the haunted house, to keep making choices, to stay in the real world. To make a decision is to refuse to fade; to not let the world make a ghost out of you.

Leena Norms

Introduction

In the age of self-improvement and 'cancel culture,' every choice we make appears to be proof of our character.

If we don't have the perfect career, wear the perfect pair of jeans, and eat the most ethical brand of cereal, what's the point?

Thanks to social media, our 21st-century obsession with perfection and authenticity is overwhelming, and it's preventing us from enjoying our lives.

Leena Norms is a British poet and YouTuber whose videos about sustainable choices have gained her millions of followers online.

In her 2025 book Half-Arse Human, Norms explains how taking shortcuts and 'half-assing' through meaningless day-to-day decisions can free up our time and energy for the things that bring us true value and joy.

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