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By: Will Smith, Mark Manson
Narrated by: Will Smith
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The instant Sunday Times bestseller.

The instant number one New York Times best seller

The Instant number one Audible best seller.

Narrated by Will Smith.

One of the most dynamic and globally recognised entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.

Will Smith's transformation from a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest pop stars of his era and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, with a string of box office successes that will likely never be broken, is an epic tale of inner transformation and outer triumph, and Will tells it astonishingly well. But it's only half the story. 

Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they felt more like star performers in his circus, a seven-days-a-week job they hadn't signed up for. It turned out Will Smith's education wasn't nearly over. 

This memoir is the product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind. Written with the help of Mark Manson, author of the multimillion-copy best seller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Will is the story of how one exceptional man mastered his own emotions, written in a way that can help everyone else do the same. Few of us will know the pressure of performing on the world's biggest stages for the highest of stakes, but we can all understand that the fuel that works for one stage of our journey might have to be changed if we want to make it all the way home. The combination of genuine wisdom of universal value and a life story that is preposterously entertaining, even astonishing, puts Will the book, like its author, in a category by itself.

©2021 Will Smith and Mark Manson (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"It's the best memoir I've ever read." (Oprah)

"If you read one book this year, make it this one." (Jay Shetty)

"Incredible." (Idris Elba)

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Wow

Loved hearing his growth, his process, his shortcomings. Anyone who is into continuous growth mindset will love his story. Thank you for sharing Will Smith.

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Absolutely engaging

This book is absolutely fantastic. It has real depth to it and I was hooked right from the start. The narration is superb, you won't regret listening to this!

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Excellent!

Brilliant narration by Will Smith on his amazing and interesting life. I thoroughly recommend listening to the audio version as well as reading it in print.

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Awesome!

Awesome self narrated enthralling story of one of the most focussed minds of our generation!

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wow

just wow what an amazing story such a great listen highly recommend so good

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A true audio masterpiece

The audiobook stands out from all others in terms of it's audio production quality and narration. Will presented an outstanding narrative. Extremely authentic take on Will's own life. The courage to share his own wekneses makes the experience authentic. Must listen.

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Loved it!

Growing up in the same age as Will I felt like I knew the TV scenes, the movies, the music and People he was describing.
An awesome story told by a great story teller. A journey of personal growth I can learn from.

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outstanding and inspiring

One of the most outstanding and inspiring books you could ever listen to. Been a huge Will Smith fan for most of three decades, life lessons and what one person goes through to be the best, totally mind blowing. Thanks

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came across authentically

enjoyable, interesting and thought provoking. review requires 15 words, why is that? That is an awful lot of words to write and for someone to read.

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Loved this honest account

Fabulous story of Will's life so far. So well written and performed to perfection.

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