Who is qualified to give advice like this?
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Re: Who is qualified to give advice like this?
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That is a very good point. It is very therapeutic to put down your thoughts - it is actually used in therapy, sometimes. From personal experience, having a blog or diary really helps put your thoughts in order and writing helped me through some difficult situations.
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this is a wonderful question. It is thought-provoking and I have never really thought of it this although it is always there in my mind. I guess sometimes those who give advice may not necessarily be the best in what they are advising people.Caylie_Cat wrote: ↑03 Nov 2018, 21:29 I wonder what makes someone decide that their own life is in such good order that they need to dispense advice to others? I'm not saying this author should not have written this book, and nobody is being forced to read it, but I just wonder about the motivation behind it? What do you think?
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This is adequately true. We never really become perfect in something but we might be having something even a little thing that will help someone. If so, we should not let someone suffer. It is right to offer the advice.desantismt_17 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2018, 12:05 I think anyone is qualified to give the advice. No one's life is in absolutely perfect order. It's about the journey every day, and if you find something that helps you, why not share? It's up to the individual whether to listen or take the advice. But there's no harm in giving.
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I can understand where you’re coming from, but (at least based strictly on the information available In the book) I didn’t feel like the author had really gone through anything all that difficult or outstanding.Manali_DC wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 03:20 I really like the topic you have thrown up for discussion because this is exactly what I have wondered every time I see a book of this genre. What makes someone think that their life is so perfect that they can tell others how to live theirs. And how is it that they are so confident about what they need to do in a given situation when most of us are assailed by doubts and uncertainties.
To be fair I think that people who write these have had experiences which have made them wiser or maybe they have put in a great deal of study into human behavior and they think that their experiences can actually help guide a few people in similar dilemmas.
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This is so true. I had never thought of it this way but it is true that having knowledge of something cannot help if someone is not ready to do what is involved. At times, what is required seems hard hence a few will be willing to try.Caylie_Cat wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 22:05That is so true. Human nature always seems to go for the quick fix, have it now, and make it easy sort of mind-set. Unfortunately, changing thought patterns and habits take a lot more effort than just reading a book. Knowing something doesn't mean it will help you unless you are prepared to do the hard things involved.Jsovermyer wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 21:50This author may have good intentions for writing this self-help book, but some do not. This kind of book is fairly easy to write. A lot of the advice is just common sense. And there is a great market out there for books that claim to make you happy, more succesful, and more time efficient. Everyone wants an easy way to make their life better.Alicia09 wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 10:26 There's obviously a monetary factor that could go into writing a book like this, because many people who are looking for advice may want to buy a book that offers advice on how to improve their lives. Then again, the author did mention a lot of personal stories of times when he made mistakes. So it could be a book that was meant to warn younger or more inexperienced readers about problematic behaviors and thinking patterns to avoid.
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This is a quote from the book. So in essence, there is nothing new in the book. The only different thing is the tone that was used. The words are the 'basics' of life. Which means the author just saw the need to write this.
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