Is the Self-help Industry a Scam? Insider Author Exposes the Truth

Is the Self-help Industry a Scam? Insider Author Exposes the Truth | Mark Manson

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Mark Manson, the author of 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,' sat down with Eric Siu for a one-on-one interview to talk about his journey to 1 million subscribers on KZfaq, personal growth, the books he has written, his perspective on the self-help industry, and more.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Mark Manson on the self-help industry
03:00 - Mark Manson's KZfaq channel growth
03:39 - KZfaq is the most important platform today
06:00 - Mark Manson talks about his experience in traditional media
09:30 - Mark Manson talks about how his content evolved over time
10:52 - The concept of "Content Moat"
14:29 - Mark Manson talks about how he's developing his content production
15:40 - How Mark Manson hit 1 million subscribers on KZfaq
18:11 - The most impressive creators on KZfaq right now for Mark Manson
21:00 - Nate O'Brien is done with KZfaq
21:41 - Creator burnout is normal and part of the process
23:50 - "Debulsh*tize the self-help industry" - Mark Manson
26:47 - Why Mark Manson thinks Alex Hormozi is brilliant
30:55 - Mark Manson's perfect level of fame
36:40 - Mark Manson on building an audience
37:41 - The Will Smith book deal
40:50 - Is it really worth it to write a book?
42:14 - Mark Manson talks about his content team structure, spending, and online reach
45:14 - How many books Mark Manson has sold so far
45:26 - Mark Manson talks about 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck'
48:19 - Mark Manson talks about his blogs and SEO
50:50 - Mark Manson talks about his mid-life crisis
58:48 - How can people stop caring about what other people think about them?
01:06:57 - Happiness comes from solving problems
01:08:19 - Trying to avoid rejection is a sense of entitlement
01:10:00 - Mark Manson on therapies
01:16:16 - Mark's journey from being a self-help junkie to a professional in the industry
01:17:00 - Mark Manson on building a community
01:21:04 - Mark Manson talks about his most famous quote on the fundamentals of life.
01:23:09 - What does a healthy relationship look like for Mark Manson?
01:24:30 - Mark Manson on marriage
01:31:10 - Modern-day dating advice
01:40:20 - Check out Mark Manson's KZfaq channel
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@LevelingUpOfficial 9 ай бұрын

Do you think the self-help industry is a scam?

@AlfredHimmelweiss 8 ай бұрын

Eric i love how you are sitting with your legs spread width and Mark is always looking into your eyes. Plus the interview is providing great content. 😇

@beldonhuang 8 ай бұрын

It may be, depending on the specific type of content you consume. For example, it would be wrong to call out the "big boys" like Jim Rohn, Napoleon Hill or Dale Carnegie as a "scam", as their works are fairly original and provide true, great value for us, society, and even the field of social science (which is what I study). Yet, it might be a scam to you if you come across some books in the self-improvement category that merely restate the obvious without any groundbreaking arguments and thus generate any new insights.

@SophiaAphrodite 8 ай бұрын

The industry IS a scam and always has been. Religion was the first self-help industry and is still a scam thousands of years later

@bennettlewis5495 4 ай бұрын

@@beldonhuang You describe "Jim Rohn, Napoleon Hill, or Dale Carnegie" as "fairly original". Not really... well, except for Napoleon Hill, he made up all kinds of "original" content, also called "lies". Though lying itself isn't exactly original. It's immensely ironic that you cite Napoleon as a counter-point, given how much of his career was dedicated to scams. As for those other guys, have you ever read the "Precepts of Ptah Hotep"? It predates Jim and Dale by more more than 4,000 years.

@beldonhuang 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I have not,@@bennettlewis5495. It seems like, from your reply that, you have a fairly decent understanding of the area of self-help, and I'm glad that your comment has filled in the knowledge gap I have in this field. Thanks for the insight!

@dipeshm.7320 9 ай бұрын

I only trust self-improvement that helps me better my life. There's so much fluff out there, so you have to go out and test things out for yourself to know what works and what's a make-people-feel-good for a while business

@MachoMaster 8 ай бұрын

It's not even necessarily fluff. It's just that different people need different advice. Even the same people, but at different stages of life or at different stages of personal development need different advice. So the same advice can be both useless and useful at the same time. That' why one needs to get out there and find the people/advice that is applicable to yourself right here and now.

@Selsmittenxo 8 ай бұрын

@@MachoMaster💯

@beldonhuang 8 ай бұрын

@@MachoMaster Well said

@matt79de 8 ай бұрын

That's the whole point of it, isn't it? Try a new tool, see if it works for You and if it does, add it to Your toolbox and if it doesn't, chuck it... So i can see where You're coming from, but i want to offer that as a new perspective on it.

@JGW2110 Ай бұрын

Best interview I’ve heard with Mark. Well done.

@jcrechargewell 7 ай бұрын

this is a really deep talk and deserve more view !

@davidbrobb 8 ай бұрын

Came across the highlights and then straight here, big thanks!

@amir9114 9 ай бұрын

Thank you love from Pakistan ❤️

@akaneamano4368 9 ай бұрын

Enjoy the content very much.😊

@harishharry1354 9 ай бұрын

Mad!!! Thanks a lot for doing this 😊

@telluwide5553 7 ай бұрын

Great interview! I appreciate your work, thank you 😊

@Mony_B2B_Marketing 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Great insights about audience building and self-improvement!

@LittleTimmyO 8 ай бұрын

I think Mark is one of the more real creators out there. Self help industry is a ‘scam’. But it’s a business. And business takes advantage of the many, while the few get theirs. I don’t think TV or Movies will ever be replaced by KZfaq though. Story told through those mediums will always be in demand. The styles will just change.

@cbazxy2697 7 ай бұрын

Common, he one them. Just better

@sarkispoyrazian4245 8 ай бұрын

Self improvement can have the opposite effect. It can destroy your self worth and confidence! It can make you feel like you’re never good enough! Tread carefully!