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[–] IncogCyberspaceUser@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

I guide others to a treasure I cannot possess

[–] JayleneSlide@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

In defense of OP and this phenomenon in general, it's super difficult to fully analyze a system of which one is part. So yeah, this is why we see effective life coaches whose own lives are a shitshow. Compounding that difficulty are the emotional attachments we have to specific outcomes of a given situation. Mark Manson goes into this in humorous fashion in "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck."

[–] NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org 1 points 5 days ago

I wish I could upvote more than once....

[+] Glent@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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[–] JayleneSlide@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Maaan... short, quippy, and wrong. Also, super insulting to teachers.

I think this tired old saw keeps getting regurgitated when people really want to apply Sturgeon's Law: 90% of everything is shit. To state that another way, for just about anything, any attribute , only 10% of the population is acceptable.

The one case where the "those who cannot do" seriously applies is "Those who can no longer do, could maybe now teach." Also: build, practice, mentor. This is a natural progression for expertise and passing on your knowledge.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Pro-tip: don't date "life coaches."

[–] deur@feddit.nl 1 points 6 days ago

Those the right side of this image depicts would likely not express having this problem. You can strive in their direction if you'd wish.