We all want to be better – better players, better managers, better storytellers. No matter what your craft, hobby, or job, everyone has always at some point thought to themselves, “If I could only just…” I’d be able to take on the world.  Thus the self-help genre was born. And the market for motivational stories and do-it-yourself life hacks has only gotten more persuasive and profitable as these stories move from books to television and the web.

In this episode, a look at why and how these stories are so captivating, plus we’ll give out the 7 secrets of highly effective people that will make your life better without even trying.

Show Notes: History Of Self-Help Books - Wikipedia * "Scientists Tallied Up All The Advice On Dr. Oz's Show. Half Of It Was Baseless Or Wrong" – Vox * "Sht Dr. Phil Says" – The Berry * CSICON.net