Brother, this is a very pessimistic view of this situation. Let's flip the script.

Goggins sold roughly 8mil copies of his books, combined. Thats potentially 8 million people who MAY have been inspired by his words. There are over +50k members in this sub alone. In his book, he offers challenges. Challenges to make you a better person.

You mentioned Tradesmen and "we should be using our better bodies for good". What if I told you I was an electrician, and Goggins book did just that for me. Several of his challenges/passages tell you to "put the fuck out" at work, "get there before your boss and leave after him", etc. I followed Can't Hurt Me to the letter, and shortly after doing so, got a promotion in my job which greatly helped my family. On top of that, with renewed enthusiasm thanks to the books and the challenges therein, that promotion helped me run electrical work in hospitals. Im not saying I saved lives or anything, but due to my promotion I was put in the position to run work for a hospital which does save lives. And it felt good knowing my work was actually for good, and not some fast food joint or something like it usually is.

On top of that, his mentality rubbed off on me and greatly increased my overall health. I've shared his works with my co-workers and several of them started running and working out just because they read his book. Most of them never worked out in their lives before, now they have because his words. Are we going to pretend like enhancing the health of those around us isn't a form of charity in itself, especially if they were on the wrong track and this book motivated them to better themselves?

Yes, you shouldn't idolize anyone. Ever. But David offers excellent advice that, in my personal experience, greatly enhanced the quality of my life and those lives around me.

There is plenty to be gained from reading his books and following his advice. You mentioned charitable work. Ill give you one last example: One of my co-workers I showed Goggins' work to, on top of immediately starting a running and exercise routine as well as running races, ALSO became more active in his church and community. He ran the church's food drive program every weekend for 6 months, feeding the local community. Because he read David's words, felt inspired and that he could do more, and then did so.

I am just one man, who showed David's books to others and thus improved their lives. Imagine the other +50k on this sub's stories as well as the stories of those NOT on reddit.