(March 10, 2017 at 10:55 am)Alasdair Ham Wrote: Over the years I keep thinking I'm going to find some self-help book that offers advice that isn't already obvious and that actually impacts my life.
Nope.
And most of them say the same things anyway.
IMO, you bring up an important point. An individual can read a book and have a good understanding of the theory and concepts covered in it. However, IMO, this understanding alone does not necessarily mean that that individual will be good at actually putting the concepts into practice.
Based on my experience, regarding these self-help books and even the learning process in general, I've found that when people actually do what they are learning (or an active lab portion), then the concepts/ideas become more solidified, as this forces people to actively exchange ideas with others, to test their understanding, to ask questions, and to experiment with the concepts via finding realistic, creative, and workable ways of applying them in multiple contexts.
IMO, I guess the real trick is for an individual to define a vision of success that belongs to him or her: if he or she is just going by another person's vision of success, then that individual will most likely find a flaw in it and ultimately discard that vision. Hence, once that vision of success is defined and owned by that individual, then IMO, that's where the adventure begins; however, IMO, in order to stay on track, it helps to view/reframe setbacks and obstacles as the normal stepping stones toward bringing one's vision of success to fruition: IMO, they are valuable/requisite tools for learning/growth which needn't be feared.
