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When Self-Help Becomes Harmful
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Hi! As the subject heading of this email boldly states… self-help can sometimes be harmful. Oft
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Hi!
As the subject heading of this email boldly states⦠self-help can sometimes be harmful. Often staggeringly so.
Why do I say this?
Well, Iâve been part of the self-help scene for more than 15 years now, and I can safely say that some of the advice works - and some is just plain insufficient!
To give you an example of the latter, I remember a friend of mine who decided he wanted to develop a six-pack. (Although he didnât admit this, I think he wanted to impress the ladies). He read every available magazine article on the subject and also spent hours and hours watching YouTube videos - each that promised the âsecretâ to killer abs.
When I met him a few months after heâd told me about his goal, I was struck by his appearance. He complained that he had was frustrated by the slow progress he was making.
I asked him what his daily exercise regime was, and he gave me an exasperated look and said: âI spend 90 minutes a day doing abs exercises!â
Sure, his abs did look slightly better (as he was quick to show me), but the rest of his body looked flabby and lacked tone and muscle. Admittedly, he didnât look all that different, even though he had been putting in over an hour per day of ab-work.
Can you see what his problem was?
He was so laser-focused on developing his abs, that he forget about the rest of his body--which includes diet, and other exercises to balance out his form and accelerate his progress. He was only focusing on a part--and ignoring the whole.
To be honest, I donât blame my friend. The real fault lies with the self-help guides that relentlessly focus on single topics, rather than looking holistically at issues. This leads readers and viewers of these guides to think they just need to put their time and effort into one area of life to be successful in all.
Sadly, itâs a misguided approach.
But hey - are you ready for some good news?
A few days ago, I wrote an article that reveals how to find your true purpose in life, and critically, how to use the 7 cornerstone skills to start putting your purpose into action.
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I hope youâre enjoying reading these emails as much as Iâm enjoying writing them.
Tomorrow, Iâll be revealing the little-known art of motivation. You wonât want to miss what Iâve got to say.
Cheers!
Leon
PS. Did you know we recently produced a webinar that dives deep into our core topics of health, happiness and success? Let me know if you want to find out more!
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