Is Self-Help a Scam? My Thoughts on Victimhood and "Cheat Codes" for a Better Life

<p><strong>Episode Summary</strong></p><p><strong>Self-Help has a bad reputation — or does it?</strong></p><p>Depending on who you ask, “self-help” can be a dangerous term, or a life-changing one.</p><p>I grew up without any working knowledge of the personal development industry, but my discovery of it in my early twenties radically (and permanently) changed my life.</p><p>In this week’s episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 5 AM Miracle Podcast</a>&nbsp;I discuss the role of self-help in personal growth and its clear place in society as an industry ripe for a good scam. Both things are true, and I’ll break down exactly what we can do about all of it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Episode Show Notes</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/509" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jeffsanders.com/509</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Learn More About The 5 AM Miracle</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 5 AM Miracle Podcast</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Free Productivity Resources + Email Updates!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/5amclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The 5 AM Club!</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The 5 AM Miracle Book</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/5ambook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audiobook, Paperback, and Kindle</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect on Social Media</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/community" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/instagram" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/twitter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/linkedin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/youtube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=