b"Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. In 2011, sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-development topics for men. The book took off, selling tens of thousands of copies. As he branched out into deeper issues of masculinity, self-worth, and the changing cultural landscape, the site grew.\\nBy 2013, he had begun writing about larger cultural issues \\u2014 gender relations, happiness, ambition, life purpose, and cultural perspectives he had gathered while living in various countries around the world. Despite the fact that the business was still directed at men, thousands of women began reading and asking for advice as well.\\nThat same year, he made the leap to his own site and domain, broadening the demographics of his audience. The site exploded, garnering millions of views each month.\\nEpisode 168: The Zen Dilemma by Mark Manson (Questions About Meditation, Thoughts, Staying Present & Mindfulness Answered).\\nThe original post is located here:\\xa0http://markmanson.net/the-zen-dilemma\\nPlease Rate & Review the Show!\\nVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com\\nand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"