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I didn't like his book and I didn't like this post, mostly because it involves a lot of 'magic functions', black-box advice, and repeated (boring) information. Most of this self-help stuff can be abstracted out to "Discipline, Knowledge, Connections, Capital", plus or minus a few things depending on the field. Do you need an echo chamber of motivation to keep yourself motivated? That's fine! I think there's a real and useful effect to doing that. I'm put off by things like this in this (and other's) post, however: - Everything is a mentor. $METAPHORS - When can you say, “I do X!” where X is your new career? Today. (Don't lie to yourself. Find out the requirements to get started and go do them. Painter? Buy paint and canvas. Now you're a painter. Programmer? Install the language and a text editor, compile a program. Now you're a programmer. Doctor? Yeah, don't lie to yourself; you need a bit more for that. Some titles are worth the wait and the work) - Reinvention will boost every healthy chemical in your body: serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin. (A scientific claim. Is there data to support this? Where is it?) - What if I’m shy? Make your weaknesses your strengths. Introverts listen better, focus better, and have ways of being more endearing. (As I was corrected by someone else a while ago, introversion != shyness) - What if I get depressed? Sit in silence for one hour a day. You need to get back to your core. If you think this sounds stupid then don’t do it. Stay depressed. (Or, get advice from someone that's qualified to treat depression or other mood disorders. If an hour of quiet time fixes it, it probably wasn't depression.) Disclaimer: I'm not financially successful. |