Self –Improvement Books and their
authors why they tend to attract
many.
For those who
pessimistically and condescendingly generalize self improvement books and
authors as some random didactic drivels to know that most self
improvement authors (other than those with either covert or overt
religious ideological agenda) have had some episode of spark or shock which has
left them with a very impactful experience.
These sorts of experiences are all
the more delightful if they occur to individuals who are also prepared
intellectually, psychologically, physically, emotionally to encounter
them without any bias or inhibition.
That's why most of them exude
confidence, clarity and conviction conveyed through such experience(s).
They are also passionate about
sharing their observations, perspectives, perceptions and interpretations of
such experiences (which very often tend to make their overall outlook
philosophical) by prompting others too to have similar experiences and hence pour
out their joy through anecdotal references and incidences, sometimes spicing
them with humor, hubris and hyper enthusiasm at having grasped a new dimensions
of life.
Often they are so immersed in the
joy or impact of the experience that they feel like churning out as much
and as often as possible something out of such experiences and its concomitant
lessons or realizations.
To the unappreciative and uninterested these may look
like over stretching and over repetitive of some theory or truth.
Sometimes certain
types of pervasive inspirations result in motivating (at times
construed by some as intimidating and preachy by some preconceived opinion
carriers- if it is their take away we cannot do anything about them).
At a higher level these sorts of
inspiring performances end up in mutual understanding, admiration and
encouragement. This is often witnessed in sports, music, arts, science,
literary circles etc.
At times even professional jealousy
based pungent criticisms carry a subtle undertone of admiration.
