Merlin Mann is the creator of and primary contributor for 43 Folders, a family of websites about personal productivity, 'life hacks,' and simple ways to make your life a little better.

Merlin was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised on Florida's humid Suncoast. In his senior year of high school, Merlin dropped his 1st period BASIC class so he could strum Major7 chords in the school's stage band. Somewhere in this is a story that should tell you much of what you need to know about him.