Mark Manson

Mark Manson

About

Mark Manson is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of two influential books: 'Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope' and 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life'. His second book notably became a mega-bestseller, claiming the #1 spot in fourteen different countries.

His writings resonate globally, with his books having been translated into more than 50 languages and selling over 12 million copies worldwide. Mark is also the man behind MarkManson.net, one of the largest personal growth websites in the world, boasting more than two million monthly readers and half a million subscribers.

Mark's writing style has been uniquely described as ‘self-help for people who hate self-help’ — a refreshing and straightforward brand of life advice and cultural commentary that appeals to an international audience. He is a respected contributor across various media platforms. His insights and commentary have appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, Forbes, Vice, CNN, and Vox, among many others.

He currently resides in New York City, where he continues to inspire and influence through his writing.

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How to Get Ahead of 99% of People (Starting Today)

How to Get Ahead of 99% of People (Starting Today)

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How to Read Faster

How to Read Faster

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How to Get What You Want By Letting Go [The Backwards Law]

How to Get What You Want By Letting Go [The Backwards Law]

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40 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew in My 20s

40 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew in My 20s

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I Quit Drinking Alcohol... But Did Not Expect This

I Quit Drinking Alcohol... But Did Not Expect This

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The Simple Trick to Stop Caring What People Think

The Simple Trick to Stop Caring What People Think

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5 Life-Changing Levels of Not Giving a F*ck

5 Life-Changing Levels of Not Giving a F*ck

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The Best Relationship Advice No One Tells You

The Best Relationship Advice No One Tells You

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Everything I know at 40 that I wish I knew at 20

Everything I know at 40 that I wish I knew at 20

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33 Life-Changing Books Summarized in 20 Minutes

33 Life-Changing Books Summarized in 20 Minutes

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Why Self-Help Books are Overrated

Why Self-Help Books are Overrated

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14 Amazing Books Summarized in One Minute (Or Less)

14 Amazing Books Summarized in One Minute (Or Less)

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10 Simple Actions That Unf*ck Your Life

10 Simple Actions That Unf*ck Your Life

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15 Paradoxes That Will Change Your Life

15 Paradoxes That Will Change Your Life

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Why Intellectuals are F*cking Idiots

Why Intellectuals are F*cking Idiots

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3 Rules That Will Immediately Change Your Life

3 Rules That Will Immediately Change Your Life

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9 Books That Will Make You a Smarter Person

9 Books That Will Make You a Smarter Person

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Life is a Video Game, Here Are the Cheat Codes

Life is a Video Game, Here Are the Cheat Codes

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How to Be Miserable and Ruin Your Life

How to Be Miserable and Ruin Your Life

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How to be the Most Confident in the Room

How to be the Most Confident in the Room

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How to Beat Procrastination Like It Owes You Money

How to Beat Procrastination Like It Owes You Money

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Understanding the Most Anxious Country in the World

Understanding the Most Anxious Country in the World

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3 Hard Truths That Will Change Everything

3 Hard Truths That Will Change Everything

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Brutally Honest Advice for Young Men

Brutally Honest Advice for Young Men

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a year ago
7 Life Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner

7 Life Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner

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7 Paradoxes That Will Change How You See Everything

7 Paradoxes That Will Change How You See Everything

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What Should You Do With Your Life?

What Should You Do With Your Life?

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Why Nobody Can Read Anymore

Why Nobody Can Read Anymore

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Self-Improvement: 3 Steps to Becoming Great at Anything

Self-Improvement: 3 Steps to Becoming Great at Anything

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How to Figure Out Who You Are Meant To Be

How to Figure Out Who You Are Meant To Be

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Life Lessons from Living Four Years in Solitude

Life Lessons from Living Four Years in Solitude

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5 Quick Ways to Get Rid of Anxiety (And One Slow Way)

5 Quick Ways to Get Rid of Anxiety (And One Slow Way)

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I Solved Her Life-Long Anxiety in Two Weeks

I Solved Her Life-Long Anxiety in Two Weeks

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22 Reasons Why Your Anxiety Is Lying to You

22 Reasons Why Your Anxiety Is Lying to You

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How to Deal With Any Life Problem

How to Deal With Any Life Problem

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How to Enjoy Doing Hard Things (ft. Ali Abdaal)

How to Enjoy Doing Hard Things (ft. Ali Abdaal)

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Are You Too Self-Aware? [The Self-Awareness Paradox]

Are You Too Self-Aware? [The Self-Awareness Paradox]

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If you’re ambitious but lazy… watch this

If you’re ambitious but lazy… watch this

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How to Know When to End a Relationship

How to Know When to End a Relationship

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Why It’s Not too Late to Start Over After 30

Why It’s Not too Late to Start Over After 30

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Stop Trying to be Perfect

Stop Trying to be Perfect

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5 Productivity Principles I Use That Actually Work

5 Productivity Principles I Use That Actually Work

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Understanding the Most Alcoholic Country in the World

Understanding the Most Alcoholic Country in the World

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6 Important Truths No One Likes to Hear

6 Important Truths No One Likes to Hear

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5 Harsh Truths That Will Change Your Life

5 Harsh Truths That Will Change Your Life

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3 Steps to Stop Negative Thinking

3 Steps to Stop Negative Thinking

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How to Grow from Your Pain

How to Grow from Your Pain

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The Philosophy Tier List

The Philosophy Tier List

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The Shocking Effects of 500 Days Without Alcohol

The Shocking Effects of 500 Days Without Alcohol

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The 5 Best Traits to Develop for Life

The 5 Best Traits to Develop for Life

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How to Stop Making Stupid Decisions

How to Stop Making Stupid Decisions

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4 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Elon Musk

4 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Elon Musk

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The Attention Diet: Be More Focused

The Attention Diet: Be More Focused

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Stoic Secrets to Letting Go (ft. Ryan Holiday)

Stoic Secrets to Letting Go (ft. Ryan Holiday)

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Mark Manson Answers Questions On Happiness

Mark Manson Answers Questions On Happiness

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How To Overcome Your Demons

How To Overcome Your Demons

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Why Australia Doesn’t Give a F*ck

Why Australia Doesn’t Give a F*ck

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The 5 Stages to Figuring Out Who You Are

The 5 Stages to Figuring Out Who You Are

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How to Not Waste Your Life (ft. Oliver Burkeman)

How to Not Waste Your Life (ft. Oliver Burkeman)

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How to Become Extraordinary (or Not)

How to Become Extraordinary (or Not)

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What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

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Why You Feel So Stuck in Life

Why You Feel So Stuck in Life

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5 Surprising Things People Get Wrong About the World

5 Surprising Things People Get Wrong About the World

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Why Modern Society Makes Us Feel More Lonely

Why Modern Society Makes Us Feel More Lonely

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The Four Stages of Life

The Four Stages of Life

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Why It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult

Why It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult

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How to Find and Live by Your Values [SOLVED PODCAST]

How to Find and Live by Your Values [SOLVED PODCAST]

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3 Questions that Determine 99% of Your Happiness

3 Questions that Determine 99% of Your Happiness

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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Goals

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Goals

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3 Questions That Determine 99% of Your Happiness

3 Questions That Determine 99% of Your Happiness

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Exposure Therapy: How to Overcome Any Fear

Exposure Therapy: How to Overcome Any Fear

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How to Get Good at Feeling Bad

How to Get Good at Feeling Bad

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How to Challenge Your Own Beliefs

How to Challenge Your Own Beliefs

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6 Things to Stop Doing in 2024 for a Better Life

6 Things to Stop Doing in 2024 for a Better Life

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Why You Should Have Fewer Opinions

Why You Should Have Fewer Opinions

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This Is Making Us Sick… Here’s How We Fix It

This Is Making Us Sick… Here’s How We Fix It

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Why We Do The Things We Hate

Why We Do The Things We Hate

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Everything is F*cked: A Book about Hope

Everything is F*cked: A Book about Hope

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5 Ways to Hack Your Mind For Greater Success

5 Ways to Hack Your Mind For Greater Success

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How to Become a Top Performer (ft. Codie Sanchez)

How to Become a Top Performer (ft. Codie Sanchez)

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5 Ugly Truths That Make Life Beautiful

5 Ugly Truths That Make Life Beautiful

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The Backwards Law: How to Get More by Doing Less

The Backwards Law: How to Get More by Doing Less

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How to Take Massive Action (ft. Noah Kagan)

How to Take Massive Action (ft. Noah Kagan)

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When Too Much Confidence Backfires

When Too Much Confidence Backfires

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How to Stop Procrastinating [SOLVED PODCAST]

How to Stop Procrastinating [SOLVED PODCAST]

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How to Know When to Give Up On Goals

How to Know When to Give Up On Goals

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How to Wake Up at 5AM with No Alarm

How to Wake Up at 5AM with No Alarm

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