[ethanbond]

Counterpoint: Striving for improvement can also be a good way to get better at things that are important to you

Everyone who succeeded did so in spite of their flaws, yes, but that’s because their strengths were significant enough and well-placed.

[sublinear]

Yeah I was thinking more along the lines of personal growth, not necessarily skills.

Getting good at your job or hobbies are also a great way to boost self esteem and there's for sure philosophies in their ways that translate to some personal growth, but overall I meant mental health, relationships, emotional intelligence, etc. which don't really fit the "skill" abstraction because they're not a means to an end.