Why self-improvement doesn’t work 🧵
I once met a young man named Eric.
Eric had some big goals. He wanted to be a worth $100M, drive a high-end car, live in a NYC penthouse, and have a beautiful wife.
So he decided that
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Joe Hudsonx.comWhy self-improvement doesn’t work 🧵 I once met a young man named Eric. Eric had some big goals. He wanted to be a worth $100M, drive a high-end car, live in a NYC penthouse, and have a beautiful wife. So he decided that ↓
Most people want to be fit, most people aren’t.
Most people want to build a successful business, most people won’t.
Most people want to be the best version of themselves, most people aren’t.
Most people have dreams they want to fulfill, most people won’t.
Everyone wants to quit something, build something, be something, do something. Most people
... See moreI’ve gotten thousands of DMs over the years from people telling me about their problems. Here’s one interesting pattern/cluster I’ve noticed, which I’d loosely describe as
“anxious self-flagellating ambitious guy who desires greatness but refuses to learn from his mistakes”
Visakan Veerasamyx.comWhen you are 26 years old, it common to spend a lot of time pursuing what you want without spending much time considering why you want it. When I was 26, I wanted to be a successful YA novelist. I wanted it more than I wanted a long life, or happiness, or a family...
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