Comments on: Stop Imitating The Habits Of Successful People: It’s Killing You

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 22:21:02 +0000

There is an imminent flaw towards the end of this article, the assumption that imitating absolves one of the work that comes with paving “your own path”. Imitating successful people doesn’t immediately skid your way to success: all it means is, you’re putting stricter rules upon yourself as to how to “pave” the very way you’re talking about.
Correction aside, I do agree with the sentiment of not imitating successful people, and I hate that there is such a lucrative business built off such a vapid, must I say, idea. Am I an hypocrite though, because even though I don’t imitate rich people (don’t count on me to try to be a morning person), I do imitate dancers whose choreographies I’m learning? My mindset is that, by imitating them, I am learning about music and movement, through their understating as it’s presented by their body. Ofc, how they perceive music might be different from how I perceive it, but that’s something I look out for prior to imitating; i make sure the dancer aligns with my vision of genuine, skillful dancing. Maybe that’s how some people look at getting rich?

By: Edmond Sanganyado

Edmond Sanganyado — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:53:29 +0000

Wow, that’s so amazing and true. Our culture of meritocracy builds on those often useless tips on success. I once read an article by a guy who said he quit these self-help books and articles after watching his dad. The dad was a success coach, he knew an the right words and how to engage a crowd but never had the success he preached.

By: runandgrowconsult

runandgrowconsult — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 07:19:46 +0000

Wow that’s a mind awakening post its jolted me into reality . Our minds play tricks on us to avoid confronting reality which is hard and tough …we need such wisdom to wake up .Great post Darius .

By: Darius Foroux

Darius Foroux — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:46:22 +0000

In reply to judithverhoef. Bedankt, Judith! ?

By: isabellaom

isabellaom — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:51:41 +0000

Thanks Darius. So true. Really just be yourself.