Show Notes
This book has sold over a hundred million copies, billionaires swear by it. But what if it's a lie? Does the effectiveness of the book change if we find out that the author is a huge scammer and quite possibly made up the whole story that spearheaded the book? CHAPTERS
()Introduction
()The Book That Launched Self-Help
()The Con: Who Hill Really Was
()What's Actually in the Book
()The Placebo Effect and "Useful, Not True"
()When the Lie Becomes the Product
()Is It Worth It?
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