Why I Never Discuss Current Events (and the Role of News in Personal Growth)

<p><strong>Episode Summary</strong></p><p>Welcome to your news-free, personal growth zone.</p><p>I won’t say I hate the news, but I really do.</p><p>Many years ago I jumpstarted a personal growth journey through the lens of a few select authors and speakers who shared a common perspective:&nbsp;<em>what you consume matters, and traditional news is just awful</em>.</p><p>In this week’s episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 5 AM Miracle Podcast</a>&nbsp;I discuss why I never discuss current events on the show, and how consuming news in any form shapes your personal growth trajectory.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Episode Show Notes</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/455" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jeffsanders.com/455</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Learn More About The 5 AM Miracle</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 5 AM Miracle Podcast</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Free Productivity Resources + Email Updates!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/5amclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The 5 AM Club!</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The 5 AM Miracle Book</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/5ambook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audiobook, Paperback, and Kindle</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect on Social Media</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/community" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/instagram" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/twitter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/linkedin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> •<a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/youtube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About Jeff Sanders</st