# Mark Manson

> Mark Manson is a three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, blogger, and podcaster whose books have sold approximately 20 million copies worldwide across 65+ languages. Known for his brutally honest, profanity-laced take on self-help, his breakout book 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' spent over 279 weeks on the NYT bestseller list and was adapted into a documentary by Universal Pictures in 2023. He runs a popular weekly newsletter, an AI-powered coaching app called Purpose, and the podcast 'SOLVED with Mark Manson.'

- **Role:** Author and Creator at markmanson.net
- **Organizations:** markmanson.net, Purpose App
- **From:** Austin, Texas, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, B.A. International Relations, Boston University
- **Known for:** Three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, Over 20 million books sold worldwide, Books translated into 65+ languages

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Graduated from Boston University with a degree in International Relations
- **2008** — Started his first blog focused on dating advice for men
- **2010** — Launched 'post masculine' blog expanding to general life advice
- **2011** — Self-published first book 'Models: Attract Women Through Honesty'
- **2013** — Moved blog to markmanson.net; grew to millions of monthly readers
- **2015** — Published viral blog post 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck'
- **2016** — Published 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' (HarperOne); married Fernanda Neute; debuted at #6 on NYT list
- **2017** — Book rose to #1 on NYT Bestseller List; became global phenomenon
- **2019** — Published 'Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope'; debuted at #1 on NYT list
- **2020** — Released Audible exclusive audiobook 'Love Is Not Enough'
- **2021** — Co-authored Will Smith's autobiography 'Will'; NYT #1 bestseller
- **2023** — Universal Pictures released documentary film 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' about his life and ideas
- **2024** — Launched Purpose app - AI-powered personal growth mentoring platform
- **2025** — Relaunched podcast as 'SOLVED with Mark Manson'; grew newsletter 'Your Next Breakthrough' to hundreds of thousands of subscribers

## Achievements

- Three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author
- Over 20 million books sold worldwide
- Books translated into 65+ languages
- Bestseller lists in more than a dozen countries
- 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' spent 279+ weeks on the NYT bestseller list
- Universal Pictures documentary based on his life and ideas (2023)
- Co-authored Will Smith's autobiography 'Will' (2021 NYT #1 bestseller)
- Website read by 15+ million people per year
- 2M+ Instagram followers
- Featured in 50+ major publications including GQ, NYT, TIME, BBC, Guardian

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Released 'Finding Your Purpose, Solved' podcast episode on SOLVED with Mark Manson
- **2025-05** — SOLVED podcast episode 'How to Find and Live By Your Values' released
- **2024-12** — Purpose app launched - AI-powered personal growth mentoring platform
- **2023-01** — Universal Pictures documentary 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' released in theaters and digitally

## Links

- Website: https://markmanson.net
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/iammarkmanson
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Markmansonnet/

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Last updated: 2026-04-22