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This post is part of my Bad Career Advice series in which I expose outdated, clichéd, and counterproductive advice for exactly what it is. I understand the sentiment behind this piece of advice and clearly, its intent is to push you past your own perceived limits. While its heart is in the right place, I believe the advice to “never give up&# also ignores the blatant reality of life and instills the idea that quitting for any reason is an unacceptable act of defeat.
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Having written an entire workbook teaching people how to reduce the “frazzle” of life , it always surprises me when I stumble on a new stress management technique that actually works. Sure, there’s always some new fangled idea floating around. Unfortunately, more often than not, I find such ideas are full of promise but lack the substance to really make them worthwhile.
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General knowledge is overrated. Yes, it can help you feel clever playing quiz games, in arguments with friends, or shouting at the TV during a game show. But when was the last time there was any practical need for you to know the the author of Little Dorrit or the distance of Pluto from the […]. The post Why a Bad Memory’s Not Such a Bad Thing appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
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