Everybody has that “artist” friend with library full of self-help books but absolutely no work or projects of his own to show for it. This person has fallen in love with the idea of being an artist. While reading these books, he FEELS very productive, but he rarely ever sits down to do actual work. He has become addicted to the cultivation of techniques and anecdotes, rather than the application of technique so he can start living anecdotes of his own. I should know, I have been that friend at one time or another.
Self-help addiction is a major sign that you are quickly venturing out fo artist territory and into bum status. You’re constantly “learning” or “being inspired”, but never actually sitting down to do anything.
Self-help literature is a lot like nutritional supplements for a bodybuilder. They are not meant to be the sole/main focus. They are meant to SUPPLEMENT the work you should already be doing. A protein shake by itself isn’t going to do much good if you’re not also committed to lifting weights. It may make you “feel” like you’re healthy, but really, it just makes you look sort of bloated.
By virtue of it’s name, self-help literature doesn’t work properly until you start using it to help yourself.
Self-help addiction is a major sign that you are quickly venturing out fo artist territory and into bum status. You’re constantly “learning” or “being inspired”, but never actually sitting down to do anything.
Self-help literature is a lot like nutritional supplements for a bodybuilder. They are not meant to be the sole/main focus. They are meant to SUPPLEMENT the work you should already be doing. A protein shake by itself isn’t going to do much good if you’re not also committed to lifting weights. It may make you “feel” like you’re healthy, but really, it just makes you look sort of bloated.
By virtue of it’s name, self-help literature doesn’t work properly until you start using it to help yourself.
