Mark Manson
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How to Be Better Than 99% of People
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September 7, 2025
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Everyone wants to be better than 99% of people, but almost nobody stops to ask if that’s even possible. We live in a world obsessed with the extremes: billionaires, superheroes, viral prodigies. But the truth is, most of us will always land somewhere in the bland middle. In this video, I break down why chasing “extraordinary” is a trap, why embracing your own mediocrity might actually set you free, and how the real wins in life come from things that seem boring until you realize they’re what actually matter.
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Written & Directed by Mark Manson
Produced by Will Weir
Creative Direction by: Devin Robbins x.com/devinrobbins
Edited by Michelle Hsieh
Animation by Daniel Johnson
Director of Photography Jess Choi
Thumbnail by Jonathan Sippel
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