3 of the tritest maxims that make me cringe:
"Fake it 'til you make it."
No, I'm so tired of this one. You learn, and continue learning, until you're doing and setting an example. Then you learn the next thing. Faking something makes you a disengenuous mimic, not a curious student.
"90% of success is just showing up." Or something to that effect.
I'm so tired of this one. No, 90% is clocked field time spent in determination and skill acquisition. 90% is failures and perseverence. 90% is experimenation and risk taking. 90% is asking for help. 90% is the sleepless nights we face the mistakes we made and search a universe of stars on how to be better. The last 10% is waking up and showing up to be accountable to all that hard work you put into it. By the way I believe this was Woody Allen, so not a terribly ideal example to follow.
"I'm self-made."
Bull. No one is self-made. We are all the result of those who helped us get here. We stand on the shoulders of those who came before (whether they know it or not, whether they like it or not), who inspired us through ages, pages or stages, who checked in when we were down, who saw something in us, who challenged our flaws, and refused to reaffirm our insecurities.
There are countless more for me. What are your cringeworthy lines?
My point is, let's find better words.
Earth Shattering Revelation: Find Better Words
Music: Heartbreak Anniversary [Giveon]
