Mark Manson is a highly successful American self-help author and blogger. Born in 1984 in Texas, Manson grew up in the Oak Hill neighborhood of South Austin before his family moved to a larger home when his father's business began to thrive. From a young age, Manson was interested in writing and personal growth, which would later become the focus of his career.
After graduating from college, Manson worked a variety of jobs, including as a dating coach and entrepreneur. In 2007, he started his blog, which quickly gained popularity due to his unique, no-nonsense approach to self-help. Manson's writing, often described as "self-help for people who hate self-help," offers a fresh and relatable take on personal growth and cultural commentary.
Today, Manson is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, with his 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" becoming international bestsellers, translated into over 50 languages and selling over 12 million copies worldwide. His blog, MarkManson.net, is one of the largest personal growth websites in the world, with over two million monthly readers and half a million subscribers.
Manson's writing has also been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, Forbes, Vice, CNN, and Vox. He currently resides in New York City, where he continues to write and inspire people around the world with his unique brand of self-help and cultural commentary.