This hits hard. The way we chase advice like it’s some magic pill only to realize every "proven system" comes with fine print is painfully relatable. The whole self-help industry thrives on our insecurities, packaging common sense with just enough charisma to make it feel profound. Great article as always, Rick.
The opening paragraphs about believing advice and thinking this time it will be the one that solves it is exactly what I do all the time, even when I saw that this is the antidote to that, I thought "this will help me stop reading so much and start doing more"
Fantastic Rick, looking forward to what you’ll do with this. I’ll just say at the outset, it feels like most of these “schemes” are directionally correct—they’re pointing in the direction of wisdom—but they’re too one-dimensional and simplistic to actually guide a person. Good luck as you dig in!
This hits hard. The way we chase advice like it’s some magic pill only to realize every "proven system" comes with fine print is painfully relatable. The whole self-help industry thrives on our insecurities, packaging common sense with just enough charisma to make it feel profound. Great article as always, Rick.
Very true. I love how you phrased: "packaging common sense with just enough charisma to make it feel profound."
Wish I said it in the essay! 🤣
Wow, Rick. Saying the quiet parts out loud. It makes me feel less alone and certainly less inept. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback! I’m glad it resonated.
I think I am the perfect reader for this, really looking forward to this series
Hey Jack - super interesting comment… just curious, what makes you say that (you’re a perfect reader)?
The opening paragraphs about believing advice and thinking this time it will be the one that solves it is exactly what I do all the time, even when I saw that this is the antidote to that, I thought "this will help me stop reading so much and start doing more"
I feel you man! I know the feeling... that's why I'm writing this thing!
Fantastic Rick, looking forward to what you’ll do with this. I’ll just say at the outset, it feels like most of these “schemes” are directionally correct—they’re pointing in the direction of wisdom—but they’re too one-dimensional and simplistic to actually guide a person. Good luck as you dig in!