The One Principle That All Highly Successful People Share | Mark Manson

The One Principle That All Highly Successful People Share | Mark Manson

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Career Compass
Jul 8, 2026  #1

Mark Manson argues that the real question isn't how to become happier or more successful, but why you want those things, and whether the values underneath them are any good. A bad value, pursued successfully, is still a disaster.

Mark Manson is a three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, as well as other titles, which have sold over 20 million copies, been translated into more than 65 languages, and reached number one in more than a dozen countries. In 2023, a feature film about Manson’s life and ideas was released worldwide by Universal Pictures.