If that’s the case, we are all a bunch of thieves…and we tend to prefer it that way. You steal the journey that allowed you to discover what it is you are telling that person. I once heard it said that giving someone an answer without letting them figure it out themselves is like stealing. Ours is a culture obsessed with cheat code living. We want to win without having to develop. Or why we would rather listen to an inspirational talk by a charismatic speaker that takes eighteen minutes and makes us feel better than to go to a psychotherapist for years at a time. I believe this is why we see so many pills or concoctions or apps or self-help books (and lots of articles & blog posts about the 7 steps to success / productivity / getting what you want) that pose themselves as giving you the answer or result without the difficult work and discipline of learning and becoming that yourself. ![]() In the age of Lifehacker, we want the immediate, impulsive solution - the option that skips “the process” for the sake of ease. Is not an advertisement you are likely to see on QVC or as a clickbait title in the self-help world. “This product will change your life over the span of 10 years!” How to actually become something part One - Hacking Your Way Forward (The Culture of Shortcuts)
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