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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 691155" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Fake it till you make it in most areas doesn't work unless you have the ability. Like singing. I was a natural singer, on key. I could hear every note and copied it and was known, even amongst hateful bullies as a good singer with a pretty singing voice.</p><p></p><p>Many people are tone deaf or have unattractive voices. Could they sing until they could hear the notes correctly and make the quality of their voices sound better? They can probably work to improve, but unlikely to become a stage singer or be able to sing for a career. </p><p></p><p>This is a pet peeve of mine. People who assume that anyone can do what they can do if they fake it till they make it or just try hard enough drive me crazy, because it's not true. Period. If so, everyone could sing or professionally dance or make motivational speeches in front of thousands or stop bad habits yesterday or lose weight fast.</p><p>I lose weight fast. My metabolism is fast. I do need to eat carefully and work out, but the weight will fall off. Is it fair for me to expect all of you to be able to lose weight fast and easily because I can? In the same way just because you achieved a certain educational level, you can not assume everyone else could do it, but they are just lazy. That is unkind and unfair and untrue.</p><p>Please, please don't project what you can do and assume everyone else can too, especially your I kids.</p><p>I'm not angry, but this thinking is just wrong. Anyone can try their hardest in any area. But not everyone can lose fifty pounds in six months without starving themselves. We all have different metabolism and genetics is a factor too. In the same way, not everyone can excel in school or work.</p><p>Rant over <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 691155, member: 1550"] Fake it till you make it in most areas doesn't work unless you have the ability. Like singing. I was a natural singer, on key. I could hear every note and copied it and was known, even amongst hateful bullies as a good singer with a pretty singing voice. Many people are tone deaf or have unattractive voices. Could they sing until they could hear the notes correctly and make the quality of their voices sound better? They can probably work to improve, but unlikely to become a stage singer or be able to sing for a career. This is a pet peeve of mine. People who assume that anyone can do what they can do if they fake it till they make it or just try hard enough drive me crazy, because it's not true. Period. If so, everyone could sing or professionally dance or make motivational speeches in front of thousands or stop bad habits yesterday or lose weight fast. I lose weight fast. My metabolism is fast. I do need to eat carefully and work out, but the weight will fall off. Is it fair for me to expect all of you to be able to lose weight fast and easily because I can? In the same way just because you achieved a certain educational level, you can not assume everyone else could do it, but they are just lazy. That is unkind and unfair and untrue. Please, please don't project what you can do and assume everyone else can too, especially your I kids. I'm not angry, but this thinking is just wrong. Anyone can try their hardest in any area. But not everyone can lose fifty pounds in six months without starving themselves. We all have different metabolism and genetics is a factor too. In the same way, not everyone can excel in school or work. Rant over :) [/QUOTE]
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