There are no two words in the English language more harmful than'good job'

Edgardo 2022-03-19 09:01:02

When JKSimons was espousing that in the bar with the kid, I immediately reckon it as the catch. It goes extremely similar in line with the "only paranoia can succeed" sort of philosophy that I have persistent beliefs in for years. They express differently but stays on the same page of way to understand the real factors behind various success.

How many times of Good Job can you hear averagely per day? 5? 10? Let's face the fact that "good job" is apparently overused by parents, teachers, parents counselors, coaches, bosses, business partners, primarily from an attitude of affirmation and encouragement, but it is, frequently and potentially, undermining our willingness and spiritual power. Most of us, even mature adults, had been tremendously spoiled and ushered away from being "one of the greats" in our boring routine daily lives if we somehow consciously or subconsciously agree with the fairly good "evaluation" that we had done a fucking "good job". Embracing compromises and then drowning to mediocrity may not lead to immediate aftermath but it will just kill the motivation and form a precipitous decline in the future achievements curve.

Although Fletcher goes too far in promoting that philosophy with his own bullshit (I am not the ideal extremist to be honest), we still cannot deny the fact that legends are the legends because they use the back-set to keep moving forward as the absolute necessary incentive instead of compliment or flattery which are usually the most well-camouflaged foot-draggers.

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Whiplash quotes

  • Terence Fletcher: Oh my dear God. Are you one of those single tear people? Do I look like a double fucking rainbow to you?

  • Terence Fletcher: There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job".