“Dream It and You Can Do It:” Seductive but often bad advice

“Dream it and you can do it” is an appealing notion. But  despite the myriad celebs who pitch such advice in media interviews, it too often turns out to be bad advice. Alas, our dreams so often exceed our abilities, drive, needed connections, or luck.

Rather than betting years and money on a long-shot, my clients have more often found contentment by pursuing a goal that, yes, is appealing, but that with effort, offers a good chance of success.

My Psychology Today article today offers composite examples of what my clients have done.