Businessization of Methodology
Suppose there is a method Y to achieve some objective X.
Suppose there is a Mr. Z who teaches method Y.
For some reason, the phenomenon "Mr. Z has never achieved objective X" may occur.
Mr. Z's objective is not "to achieve objective X" but "to teach method Y".
Mr. Z. People whose purpose is to teach.
Mr. Z has never achieved objective X, and neither has the person who taught him to achieve it, but Mr. Z's objective has been achieved.
In many cases, they are compensated for teaching.
Sometimes they do not receive monetary compensation, in which case they gain the self-esteem of being in a position to teach.
Similar to making the means into the end, but different.
The means to an end is,
There is a method Y to achieve some objective X,
There is a Mr. do Z who do method Y,
For some reason, "Mr. Z is not interested in achieving _ objective X."
This phenomenon is caused by Mr. Z finding value in "doing method Y itself" or gaining self-esteem as "me doing method Y".
In the case of the "business of methods," Mr. Z does not _do_ method Y himself, but only _teaches_ it.
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