Blog 9

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This article was about self improvement. It examined several myths and fallacies about self improvement thinking. Even if some of the advice is true, it examines it in a different light. For example "you can be whatever you want to be", however, "everyone has limitations". I think that the advice given in this article are very sound and valid. I think that it was an interesting and thought provoking read. I take several of these topics to heart and I will apply these topics to my creative future.

Disorganization:
The author tackled the myth of disorganization as being a negative, and turned it oh it's head. The author believes that disorganization is something that is under appreciated in our society. Many successful people have had a cluttered desk, yet were some of the most influential people in history. For example, Albert Einstein was very disorganized and cluttered. He was also what many people would consider to be irresponsible. Einstein never handled his money because (when he managed it himself) he would misplace or loose it. I took this to heart because I am one of those people who are cluttered and disorganized. But, within my disorganization, I know exactly where everything is. I rarely loose things, except my keys.

Dyslexia:
The author talks about dyslexia and success. In a study conducted of millionaires, almost half were dyslexic. The author went in to name several famous people with dyslexia and how these people felt that their disability helped them succeed. Again, I took this to heart. Growing up, I was diagnosed with a mild form of dyslexia. I didn't reverse letters, but words. It took years of practice and tutoring but in the end I managed it. Personally, I think that having to learn to overcome disabilities is one of the most powerful tools in strengthening yourself.

Quirks:
The author describes another way of self improvement is finding your quirks. He goes on to list several quirks but the one quirk that really applied to myself was shaving in permanent procrastination. In other words, instead of procrastinating on something you don't want to do, just don't do it. This has been my personal motto since I was in elementary school. If I dont want to do something, I won't. I don't like being forced to do something that I have no interest in. Unfortunately, this does not work too well in school. After several bad grades, I've learned that there are times that you absolutely have to things you don't want to do. However, I will let my thoughts be known. For example, I will tend to be very sarcastic in writing. This probably isn't the best way to do work, but at least I feel better about being forced to do it.