The fine line between literal and figurative can lead to many taking the wrong course of action. Were I to tell you to “call a spade a spade”, then brutal honesty and misplaced motivation will indeed clash.
Motivation is key and working towards goals, including self-improvement, is important. Many read motivational books. Others post, post haste, via social media, every quote of which they even get the slightest whiff and feel it is fitting for everyone else. Needless to say, every quote has a time and place to the extent that not everyone will reach that time, nor that place. Some motivation is general but real growth and development, needs a more personal intervention. “There is no mountain high enough” for you to conquer then literally it will only be a very few who will achieve this. And even figuratively, it cannot apply to the majority. For sure, it may yet be a source of motivation just like “go and conquer the world”. Yet, for some conquering the world may mean just leaving the house. Likewise, comparisons are not, for the most part, fair. It may serve as motivation, but the expectation must not be raised to what is unachievable for that individual. In a team environment, “managers” must understand the dynamics to raise productivity and to have good staff morale. Calling a spade a spade is to ensure that you do not have unrealistic expectations of yourself, nor of others. At the same time, it is fair to say that most people have not reached their full potential, irrespective of age, and can still go that extra mile. How long is that mile? Perspective is required.
Getting help is not a sign of weakness but rather a sign of your striving to be the best you can be and fulfilling your purpose in life.
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