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Forums - General Discussion - "Follow your dreams" is the stupidest advice ever.

I'm similar to you in that opinion, however I do believe people should follow their dreams -IF- they have the talent and are able to work hard. There's a point where holding true to your dreams is just hurting yourself.



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PwerlvlAmy said:
You can't follow dreams anyways. Dreams are just instances that occur involuntarily beyond your will. They're a figment of a non-existent reality. So when people tell you to follow your dreams, they're just telling you to sleep walk!

how is sleep walking gonna help make me a billionaire :(

Seems like there is a company paying good money to study sleep and the person would have to be basically sleeping or stop for like 70 days... you up to it? Not billionaire, but good buck.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

Someone needs to watch naruto



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Robert_Downey_Jr. said:
Someone needs to watch naruto

Naruto was son of 4th Kage and also from one of the original clans. Had Half the power of the most powerful monster inside himself. Is the protagonist, etc... nope, he already had all the requisite to make his dream come true. Why don't we ask about all the other who wanted to be Kage but were just worthless? They followed their dream and nothing.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

There's nothing wrong in following your dreams.
Will that apply to every single person? Most likely no. Still, there's no harm in encouraging people because, well, that's what people already do without those catch frases, anyway.

It's those who follow their dreams that must be aware of their own limitations.



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DélioPT said:
There's nothing wrong in following your dreams.
Will that apply to every single person? Most likely no. Still, there's no harm in encouraging people because, well, that's what people already do without those catch frases, anyway.

It's those who follow their dreams that must be aware of their own limitations.

Actually the idea that everyone is special and should thrive to his dream and exceeding is doing a lot of harm because people put a lot of expectations over themselves.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

DonFerrari said:
DélioPT said:
There's nothing wrong in following your dreams.
Will that apply to every single person? Most likely no. Still, there's no harm in encouraging people because, well, that's what people already do without those catch frases, anyway.

It's those who follow their dreams that must be aware of their own limitations.

Actually the idea that everyone is special and should thrive to his dream and exceeding is doing a lot of harm because people put a lot of expectations over themselves.

It's true that some people fantasize about their future, but those are also responsible for that.
Too much ambition is a thing.

Personally, i'm more against the idea of "you can achieve everything".

The idea of (simply) following your dreams isn't bad. The problem is when people exaggerate.



DélioPT said:
DonFerrari said:

Actually the idea that everyone is special and should thrive to his dream and exceeding is doing a lot of harm because people put a lot of expectations over themselves.

It's true that some people fantasize about their future, but those are also responsible for that.
Too much ambition is a thing.

Personally, i'm more against the idea of "you can achieve everything".

The idea of (simply) following your dreams isn't bad. The problem is when people exaggerate.

The problem is that the follow you dream mentality is exactly one of exageration used together with "against all odds".

I do agree that people have to realize their potential, improve on it and make it a spring for their personal success, but that isn't as catchy (and ill-based) than "follow your dream".

If you can't achieve everything, them a lot these dreams aren't achievable and thus for, the very "follow your dream" is also false.

As OP put, if you like something, sure go for it, do and enjoy. But don't be entrapped by "follow your dream" and aiming for the basically impossible.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

The point is, do things that you enjoy, and don't be afraid of risks.



areason said:
The point is, do things that you enjoy, and don't be afraid of risks.

But be aware of it and accept the possible consequences.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."