[kromodor]

I see your point, Sir. I have similar feelings about the fake motivational success crap. Yes indeed - 99% of those are written by people on payroll who are not actually an example of financial independence.

It is in the nature of humans to feel attracted to the future self-image they try to follow. Perhaps feeling the emotions of this expected self-image is what most people like. (Of course, the reality is different - having success has its own domain of issues)

Those articles are simple, easy to grasp, easy on the mind and wishful thinking. Everyone capable of reading can understand them. And project their dreams around them.

In reality, reaching success is a messy, confusing, tough, unpredictable and usually rather long journey. Not to mention the big luck factor that (almost) none of those article mention.

Yet people like them. They don't want the harsh reality. They want the dreamy shit to read between their jobs. No matter how it can delude their expectations of the real world.

edit: but I admit, it can work. People take action based on this motivation and sometimes this is the necessary step to actually do something.