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Originally Posted by ImOpen  Saying that Zero did develop and that "personal development" therefore is for poor people to is frankly speaking poor reasoning. The term "personal development" is referring to not only the process but also the means - the books and so forth - and obviously these were of no help for Zero.
I think you, Zero, have drawn a correct conclusion. It is not for poor people. Instead it can be harmful because it only delays work on what is _really important - making friends, getting therapy etc. |
Hmm that's interesting...and what about the means that didn't include the merchandise?
My brother is someone I'd consider successful, he gets what he wants and he leads a happy life. But he has
never been into these PD books and tapes like I am, the only things he reads are car magazines!
But when I talk to him, I can hear the same beliefs and attitudes these PD books talk about that he already holds or has learnt through the school of life. I'd say he's done lots of personal development and
growth in his own life without having to buy the merchandise.
And what is PD really? Like sadavis00 said, the core is 'improving your lot'. What is making friends, getting therapy, working out, studying hard, getting a better job, but developing yourself personally, and improving your lot?
I think you can separate PD from the goods, as there are many means besides those you can buy. To his credit, even though the materials he had didn't speak to him, I think from his results he developed himself pretty well
