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> But, if that sample set had been pg or "similar", it would have been received differently. Not for me. It could also have been Tim Ferriss or any one such en
by sdoering 10y ago
> But, if that sample set had been pg or "similar", it would have been received differently.
Not for me. It could also have been Tim Ferriss or any one such entity.
> But, most people gobble it up if the author is perceived to be successful.
Sadly so. Advice from a (percieved) successful person tends to kill critical thinking for lots of people.
>> A sample of size 1 doesn't have any valid information in it. But to be more diplomatic: It might have some inspiration for your own testing, though.
Maybe I should learn to be more diplomatic and less black/white.
- unclebucknasty 10y ago>It could also have been Tim Ferriss Ha! Yeah, especially not that guy. He's one person who helped me to get over the whole "seeking advice" thing, with his highly specific "worked for me, so everyone else should do it too" schtick. The advice that's funniest is that wherein if everyone actually followed it, then it could not possibly be effective. Yeah, let's all 1.35 million people who bought the book relocate to a small country where the exchange rate is favorable, start a niche business, and test our products by putting up phony websites with "buy" buttons that don't actually work so we can measure demand. That should work out well for all of us. >tends to kill critical thinking Indeed. In fact, the act of seeking advice can be a creativity killer. It's a mindset of "let me replicate this other person" vs using my unique experience and knowledge to innovate. None of this is to say never learn from others or take advice. Just that there is a culture of hero worship and elevation of others over self that I believe is counterproductive for many. But, you know, don't take my advice. :)