Mark Manson

Like, they don't like hearing that, right? Because every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being, like, the next Hemingway or whatever. Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others.

Like, they don't like hearing that, right? Because every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being, like, the next Hemingway or whatever. Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others.

Like, they don't like hearing that, right? Because every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being, like, the next Hemingway or whatever. Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others.

Like, they don't like hearing that, right? Because every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being, like, the next Hemingway or whatever. Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others.

And it's like looking for product market fit, understanding customer demographics, ideal customer, target audience. Like these are all the same concepts, but most authors don't think about that. Actually, a very common piece of advice that I give to aspiring writers is to study copywriting. And when I tell them that, they wince and get really uncomfortable. They don't like hearing that, right?

And it's like looking for product market fit, understanding customer demographics, ideal customer, target audience. Like these are all the same concepts, but most authors don't think about that. Actually, a very common piece of advice that I give to aspiring writers is to study copywriting. And when I tell them that, they wince and get really uncomfortable. They don't like hearing that, right?

And it's like looking for product market fit, understanding customer demographics, ideal customer, target audience. Like these are all the same concepts, but most authors don't think about that. Actually, a very common piece of advice that I give to aspiring writers is to study copywriting. And when I tell them that, they wince and get really uncomfortable. They don't like hearing that, right?

And it's like looking for product market fit, understanding customer demographics, ideal customer, target audience. Like these are all the same concepts, but most authors don't think about that. Actually, a very common piece of advice that I give to aspiring writers is to study copywriting. And when I tell them that, they wince and get really uncomfortable. They don't like hearing that, right?

And it's like looking for product market fit, understanding customer demographics, ideal customer, target audience. Like these are all the same concepts, but most authors don't think about that. Actually, a very common piece of advice that I give to aspiring writers is to study copywriting. And when I tell them that, they wince and get really uncomfortable. They don't like hearing that, right?

Most writers don't think of it in those terms. And I think I've gained quite a bit from thinking in those terms. I also think when I look at the traditional self-help industry, say of like the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, it was very America-centric. It was very boomer-centric.

Most writers don't think of it in those terms. And I think I've gained quite a bit from thinking in those terms. I also think when I look at the traditional self-help industry, say of like the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, it was very America-centric. It was very boomer-centric.

Most writers don't think of it in those terms. And I think I've gained quite a bit from thinking in those terms. I also think when I look at the traditional self-help industry, say of like the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, it was very America-centric. It was very boomer-centric.

Most writers don't think of it in those terms. And I think I've gained quite a bit from thinking in those terms. I also think when I look at the traditional self-help industry, say of like the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, it was very America-centric. It was very boomer-centric.

Most writers don't think of it in those terms. And I think I've gained quite a bit from thinking in those terms. I also think when I look at the traditional self-help industry, say of like the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, it was very America-centric. It was very boomer-centric.

Because Every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being like the next Hemingway or Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others. Most writers don't think of it in those terms.

Because Every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being like the next Hemingway or Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others. Most writers don't think of it in those terms.

Because Every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being like the next Hemingway or Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others. Most writers don't think of it in those terms.

Because Every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being like the next Hemingway or Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others. Most writers don't think of it in those terms.

Because Every aspiring writer has this romantic vision of being like the next Hemingway or Virginia Woolf or something. And it's when you tell them to go study advertising and copywriting because ultimately the business you're dealing in is attention and words command attention and certain word combinations are much more powerful than others. Most writers don't think of it in those terms.

Like it was very just, hey, all these people in midlife crisis, go to this seminar and find your potential and you'll live up to your purpose and all this stuff. And I think I was one of the first who tapped into the international market And a lot of that is just because I came up on the internet, right?