The mirage of the miraculous card
Admitted and not granted that they are not simple pre-printed programs, their uselessness lies in the lack of physical presence of the instructor during training. This presence is essential because it is necessary to carefully evaluate the correct technique of execution, posture, the psychological aspect and many other things that cannot be examined from a distance.
Selling training programs online means taking advantage of people's ignorance on the subject, a bit like the fox did with Pinocchio.
But the mirage of the "miraculous card" attracts many people, especially those who have little desire to sweat and who are constantly looking for the ideal shortcut to effortlessly reach their goals. Not to mention various supplements and devilry.
Information: the key to success
Nowadays, inquiring before making a purchase has become almost mandatory. The limited economic availability in relation to the myriad of proposals on the market has led the consumer to pay more and more attention to their purchases.
However, sometimes we let ourselves be enchanted by poor products or services, especially if they are presented well or if they are particularly desired. Let's see an example.
I am Matteo, a 20 year old boy and I suffer a lot from my physical appearance. I started losing my hair at 16 and it weighs heavily on me, so much so that I try to hide it with hats and caps.
I know very well that the problem is genetic and not solvable, but one day suddenly I open a newspaper and read that a new trichological center has opened in my city. The advertising is very convincing, also because the new infrared treatment ensures regrowth in the 95% of cases.
Full of enthusiasm I run to find out and find a smiling gentleman in a white coat to welcome me who illustrates to me in detail, at times incomprehensible, the new machinery of miracles.
The cost per session is very high, 250 euros, but the expert assures me that after 10 sessions the hair will start to grow back. He convinced me, I make the purchase but after 10 sessions I do not see any improvement. "You are a special case but I am sure that with another 5 sessions the problem will be resolved", I am convinced and proceed with the therapy. Even after three months, the hair does not want to grow back.
Dejected, I start to inquire on the internet and a doctor confirms that androgenetic baldness is not curable and that there is no equipment capable of regrowing hair.
"If I had informed myself earlier at least I would have avoided spending 3250 euros unnecessarily" I think desolate.
A similar example could be done for an obese girl struggling with online diets and for a frail boy looking for an effective training program. In all these cases, desire and enthusiasm cloud the reason.
Information is the only weapon we have to defend ourselves from the rip-offs of the outside world, let's not forget that!
