Will: The Biography of Will Smith by Mark Manson. Summary

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One of the brightest and most recognizable people in today’s entertainment industry speaks honestly and without embellishment about his life in a bold, inspiring story, tracing the path to a point where external success, inner well-being, and closeness with other people can exist together. Along the way, Will Smith shares a chronicle of one of the most impressive routes through the world of music and film that has ever fallen to an artist.

Will Smith’s path—from a kid from West Philadelphia to one of the leading rap stars of his time, and then to one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood—looks like an epic, but it’s only part of the bigger picture.

Will Smith had every reason to believe that he "won" at life: his achievements seemed unprecedented, and his family also found itself at the pinnacle of the show-business world. But to those close to him, it looked different: they felt like participants in his endless performance—with a schedule seven days a week that no one agreed to. And it became clear that the most important lessons for Will were only just beginning.

These memoirs are the result of a deep journey toward self-understanding, reflections on what the human will is capable of and what kind of mark it leaves behind. Created with Mark Manson, the author of the million-copy bestseller "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck," the book "Will" tells how one person learned to manage his own emotions—and does it in such a way that the reader can find support in the story. Few know what it means to live under pressure from the biggest stages and the highest stakes, but everyone knows something else: what helped you move forward in one phase may require a rethink if you truly want to "come back home." The combination of universal, authentic wisdom and an exhilarating, at times overwhelming life narrative sets "Will"—as does its author—apart in a special category.