Why are most people struggling to get ahead? They\u2019re struggling to get ahead in their career, their business, their relationships, and even in the battle they have every day with themselves.\nIf you\u2019re like most, you turn to the most popular books, courses, and communities that seem promising. You get pumped and feel like a freaking rockstar in the middle of it all, but the second you\u2019re back alone with yourself nothing f*cking changes!\nThat is what we call spiritual entertainment. The problem isn\u2019t getting the information you need or access to better resources, the problem is that you\u2019re not effectively implementing the ideas you hear because your behavior never changes.\nWhat do you do when self-help isn\u2019t changing a damn thing in your life? Mark Manson, bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and the man that helped write Will Smith\u2019s memoir, Will has gone from struggling blogger to thought leader in self-help.\xa0\nThis episode is exactly what you need to stop being your own victim of self-help failures. Mark\u2019s 3 universal principles will help you break the spiritual entertainment cycle, stop feeling bad about where you are and start embracing the kind of action and validation that will actually get results.\n\nQUOTES:\n\u201cHow do we leverage the social pressure of the internet in a positive way instead of the negative way?\u201d\n\u201cResponsibility is so important because it empowers you psychologically.\u201d\n\u201cMany people may own my past but only I own my future. I need to explicitly take responsibility in making sure it\u2019s a good future.\u201d\n\u201cYou don\u2019t stop feeling bad. You feel bad, you find a way to respond well despite feeling bad.\u201d\n\nFollow Mark Manson:\nWebsite: https://markmanson.net/\xa0\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson\xa0\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Markmansonnet/\xa0\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson/\n\nSPONSORS:\nGet 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://bit.ly/AG1Impact.\nSign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://bit.ly/ShopifyImpact and supercharge your business!\nGet FREE GROUND BEEF FOR LIFE plus $20 off your first box at https://bit.ly/ButcherBoxImpact.\nGet 55% off at https://bit.ly/BabbelImpact and learn a new language today!\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices