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Mark Manson

@IAmMarkManson

Aug 22

Most people assume that working twice as hard will make them twice as productive.

But this isn’t true.

Here’s why…👇

People tend to think productivity exists on a linear graph like this.

But actually, the only type of work that is linear is basic, repetitive stuff. Like hauling bales of hay. Or obnoxious data entry. Or operating the fryer at McDonald’s. Double your input, double your output.

When it comes to knowledge or creative work, studies show that most of our productivity happens in the first 4-5 hours. Everything after that suffers severe diminished returns, to the point where the difference between working for 12 hours and 16 hours is almost nothing.

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Mark Manson

@IAmMarkManson

Jul 19

Here are the life lessons I know at 40 that I wish I knew at 20:

1. The older you get, the more you realize it's less about what you want, and more about what you're willing to give up.

2. Success never feels as good as you had hoped; failure never feels as bad as you had feared. Don’t be ruled by either.

3. It's better to do something every day with no dream than to dream all day and do nothing.

4. Anything valuable in life needs years to build & compound slowly: wealth, knowledge, self-awareness, emotional maturity, family. It’s only with age that you reap rewards of patience.

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Mark Manson

@IAmMarkManson

Jul 10

Over the past 5 years, I’ve completely changed my relationship to my health.

Prior to that, I was overweight, pre-diabetic, & having chest pains in my mid-30s. I thought maybe eating a salad once a week and going for a run every now then would take care of it.

I was wrong 👇

Since then, I’ve lost 60 pounds (~30kg). I now enjoy regular exercise and I eat healthy and nutritious foods.

My daily life is much more physically active and I get way better sleep. I’m happy with my health now—but it took a long time to get here.

I’m not going to share a bunch of workout routines or complicated diets. What worked for me might not work for you. But I can share what I went through to get here in the hopes that you, too, might change how you think about your health and take it more seriously.

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Mark Manson

@IAmMarkManson

May 30

I see way too much emphasis on what people do for morning routines, and not nearly enough on what people do at night.

Here's the real personal growth habit that no one's talking about:

Creating good habits in the evening improves every area of your life: mood, productivity, physical health, longevity, happiness, creativity. The list goes on.

Mess with your nighttime routine and your entire day takes a hit to the face.

Fun fact: when I was 20, I promised myself I’d never become a boring old person who never drank, went to bed at 9pm, and stayed home on weekends.

Now, at 40, I’m kicking myself for how long it took me to start.

Here’s how you can clean up your nighttime routine too 👇

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Mark Manson

@IAmMarkManson

Apr 28

In 2022, I decided to give up alcohol.

I started with two months, and it’s turned into two years.

Here are 7 unexpected benefits I got from quitting alcohol👇

1. I’m more emotionally stable. When I was drinking, I’d get crankier, more excited, more embarrassed or feel more guilty for the 2-3 days after. Even if it was only a couple. I’m way more chill now.

2. I’m more productive. Less energy spent trying to manage my emotions is energy that can be invested into my writing and recording. I’ve had an unexpected boon for my work.

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Mark Manson

@IAmMarkManson

Apr 25

On the surface, the rise in workplace burnout makes no sense.

Despite choosing our hours, working where we want and taking meetings in our underwear, we're suffering burnout more than ever.

Are we just whiny & weak, or is there something deeper going on?

Let’s investigate👇

Burnout is defined as chronic workplace stress, or constant feelings of energy depletion & exhaustion.

In a recent Deloitte survey, 77% of workers said they'd experienced it in their current job—yet, this is despite the majority saying they're passionate about their current job.

So if people love their jobs, why are they so burnt out from them?

The non-obvious thing to consider here is the friction that’s been removed with the shift to digital work.

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