Counterpoint: Great Athletes Aren’t as Great as You Think

Contrary to popular belief, great athletes aren’t really as great as you think. The truth is great athletes are only great at amplifying what makes them great. Their strengths. This may be only 3 to 5 skills, sometimes less, depending on the sport. Moreover, they don’t let their opponents expose the other 3 to 5 […]

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Counterpoint: Building Good Habits Does Not Equal Building Perfect Habits

If there was one quote that sums up the process of building good habits it would be from Marcus Aurelius: …be satisfied with even the smallest progress Unquestionably, building good habits is an aspiration we all have.  However, sometimes just the thought of waking up every day at 4:00 am, running daily, or eating healthier […]

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Counterpoint: Yoda’s Famous “No Try” Quote is Garbage

There is nothing more cliché than sharing words of wisdom from a 1980s fictional movie character. Particularly, when those words of wisdom are a paradox of psychological self-help garbage. You probably know who I’m talking about at this point. Yes, everyone’s favorite fictional mentor from Star Wars, the loveable Yoda. The quote in question is […]

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