Counterpoint: 1% Better Every Day is an Unhealthy, Short-term Mindset

Some people like to say personal growth is about being “1% better” every day. However, this “1% better” every day mindset is unhealthy. Don’t listen to those who try to get you to focus on 1% better every day. It’s a short-term mindset that will cause you to lose sight of long-term progress. The reason […]

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Counterpoint: “Just Be Yourself” is Counterproductive Advice Unless…

Once upon a time I thought advice to “just be yourself” was solid advice. Now, I know that telling the average person to “just be yourself” is counterproductive to their personal growth. Think about it for a minute. When you tell an average person to “just be yourself” you are telling them to just stay […]

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Counterpoint: Depression is NOT Something to be Normalized

Tennis star Naomi Osaka’s recent statements about her mental health struggles has the sports world buzzing about “normalizing” depression. Osaka revealed that she has faced “long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018”. Osaka also mentions that she has “had a really hard time coping”. In addition, Osaka is receiving nearly universal support […]

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