Accomplishments Quote by Jamie Smart
““Despite the sale of millions of copies of "How to.." books and programmes each year, very few people take actions and put what they learn into practice. Here´s why. The "how to..." book has usually been written by someone who accomplished something of value. They then capture the steps they took to accomplish it in book, training course, or multimedia programme. Innocently, they´re sharing the symptoms of their accomplishment, but not the causes. If the symptoms are like apples, the causes are the tree that grew them. When people buy "how to" books and programmes, they´re unknowingly trying to glue someone else´s apples onto their tree, without realizing an essential fact: it doesn´t work that way!””
About This Quote
“How‑to” books often share symptoms of success, not underlying causes, leading readers to mimic results without true understanding.
In simple terms: People copy visible outcomes, not the root process.
Key Takeaway
Focus on underlying principles.
Themes
learning
success
self‑improvement
education
Mood
critical
analytical
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When to use this quote
- reading groups
- skill workshops
- coaching sessions
Key Concepts
psychology
systems thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What causes lead to true mastery?
- How can you uncover the root of success?
A Different Perspective
Surface learning yields shallow results.
