Life is Short (Here's How to Not Waste It)

Mark Manson October 26, 2025
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Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/markmanson and enjoy a special discount on your first month. Most people think they have decades ahead of them, but when you actually do the math you have far less time than you think. In this video, we'll talk about why we trade hours of our lives for things that don’t matter, and what it actually means to “spend time well.” From wasted commutes to empty distractions and status games, I explore why time, not money, is the only true currency, and how the way you invest it determines everything. FREE: For practical advice each week that might change your life, sign up for my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/3JRg3NX If you are not already a member of my premium community, get access to monthly challenges and daily action steps that add up to real change here: https://mrk.mn/ZcFwvxv Oh yeah, and I’m Mark Manson, 3x #1 NY Times bestselling author of: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck - https://mrk.mn/3svfxcu Everything Is Fcked: A Book About Hope - https://mrk.mn/2RNxVAD Other places I share useful wisdom you won’t hate: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/markmanson/ X: https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/Markmansonnet/ LINKEDIN: https://linkedin.com/in/markmanson/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@iammarkmanson Written & Directed by Mark Manson Produced by Will Weir Creative Direction by Devin Robbins x.com/devinrobbins Edited by Max Verstrepen Director of Photography Jess Choi Thumbnail by Jonathan Sippel #sponsor

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