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You're not wrong. But only right in a "if you're homeless, buy a house" sense. "stop having low self-esteem bro" is not an constructive advice. We human are p
by NalNezumi 1y ago
You're not wrong. But only right in a "if you're homeless, buy a house" sense.
"stop having low self-esteem bro" is not an constructive advice.
We human are peculiar in that our perception of things (about ourselves) often affect the outcome. "it won't work anyway..." mindset when starting usually end up being a source of self sabotage. Probably somewhere along the line with protecting ego or creating surrogate objective such as "See it didn't work. *I* was right". Creating a vicious loop.
Blind optimism have shown, to many, is a good antidote. Some enforced enlightenment or rationalist talking points usually don't
- card_zero 1y agoPer Scott Adams' "Passion is Bullshit", what really helps with motivation is to succeed already. If you have good luck and your initial efforts pay off, you'll probably want to build on that. If you have bad luck and it all collapses, you'll probably want to stop. The lesson there is, I don't actually know. Try sometimes maybe but don't overdo it?
- IAmBroom 1y agoIf you're reduced to the philosophies of Scott Adams, you're not succeeding.
- card_zero 1y agoWhy's that? I read that chapter of his book and liked the idea expressed. You got a beef with Scott Adams?
- nickthegreek 1y agoPlenty of people have a beef with how Scott Adam has conducted himself. Are you unaware of his polarizing positions over the last decade?
- card_zero 1y agoYes, entirely unaware. I had a hunch it would be that he said or did some terrible thing, but I don't suppose it diminishes the value of this concept about motivation, does it?