Why I don't bother with self-help books

A few days ago, as I was cooking (and mindlessly watching YouTube in the background), a book recommendation video caught my eye. A YouTuber was describing her experience reading "The Dip" (Seth Godin, 2007), and how the message behind this book had pushed her into accomplishing several milestones in her path as a content creator and businesswoman. I've never been fond of self-help books, but I…