The news is often heralded as a vital component of a thriving democracy. But here I argue that, in its current form, the news is doing more harm than good.| Mark Manson
The best way to judge the usefulness of self-help advice is by how many people eventually leave it behind. It's time to stop.| Mark Manson
It's possible, both as an individual and as a society, to be too entertained.| Mark Manson
There's an interesting theme across many aspects of life that also applies to being productive. Find out what it is.| Mark Manson
Welcome, Player One, to a strategy guide for the game known as Life.| Mark Manson
Back in July, I explained my idea of an “Attention Diet,” -- a regimented limitation of information to improve mental health and productivity. When I posted it, I announced my plan to implement the attention diet into my own life and invited readers to do the same and report back their results. Well, it’s been three months. How did things go? 1. Like a nutritional diet, the attention diet is not an all-or-nothing affair. You will have moments where you cave to your impulses, where you w...| Mark Manson
Distractions have become so pervasive in the digital age that we've come to accept them as normal. Here's how we can escape their grip and free our minds a little.| Mark Manson
Our ability to focus attention on what we need is core to living a happy, healthy life. But smartphones are polluting our attention.| Mark Manson
Read MarkManson.net's Privacy Policy to see how we collect and manage your data.| Mark Manson
Making decisions in life comes down to trade-offs. And it just so happens we're really bad at evaluating trade-offs.| Mark Manson