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Because the ramifications of that simple and obvious fact are probably too painful for most people (and for society as well). But, in defense of this reality r
by jqm 12y ago
Because the ramifications of that simple and obvious fact are probably too painful for most people (and for society as well).
But, in defense of this reality rejection, you never know until you try. If you follow the nonsense kindergarten line of "You can be anything you want to be if you just try hard enough and dream!" you likely are going to be better off than if you give up early because others are better than you are.
But yes... far too many people wind up in areas they don't belong, and they struggle, meanwhile they have real gifts in other areas that remain unused.
The ability to sync your natural talents with your efforts are probably one of the unspoken keys to success.
- JoeAltmaier 12y agoOptimistic: its often repeated that everyone has some real gifts. Just not true. The vast majority of people are average. That's the meaning of the work 'average' - most people are like that. An average person has one real chance: work their butt off at something they actually like doing (so they don't get discouraged so fast) and get better than average. So I call it good advice to follow your dream. Beats following someone else's dream anyway.
- jqm 12y agoHahahah. Good points... but it's not optimism. It's kindness. See, I feel everyone is special in their own unique way... (ok, maybe some people really aren't special in any way, but we can't shoot them, so lets just pretend they have a special gift if its alright)