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Hello and welcome to Six Minute English.
I'm Neil and today we're going to improve ourselves.
Ha ha, how could we possibly get any better?
I'm Rob and yesterday's topic is self-help and a self-help industry.
What do we mean by self-help?
Well, it means trying to improve yourself psychologically, economically,
or in other ways without seeking official help.
For example, book shops these days are full of titles which claim to boost your self-confidence, your wealth, your love life,
or your career.
Yes, in just seven days.
There's a clear demand for this kind of thing.
The self-help industry is worth 10 billion dollars in the US alone.
Hmm, that's a lot.
That includes things like gym memberships, diet plans, and life coaching apps.
We'll be looking at why, but first, the self-help industry has been around for a long time.
Which of these well-known books was published first?
Is it A, how to win friends and influence people?
B, think and grow rich?