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Overcome shyness with actionable Kicks ❤️

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Overcome shyness with actionable Kicks ❤️

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I've not looked at your site, but reading your tagline "Confidence exercises for introverts" - I have to say that I am borderline offended. It's clear that you have absolutely no real understanding of what it means to be an Introvert (or an extrovert for that matter). Being an introvert has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with shyness. The whole introvert / extrovert thing has been pretty mainstream now for a good few years since some excellent TED talks on the subject in the earlier half of the decade. There is a plethora of books on the subject also. The definition of introversion and extroversion is related to how you get drained and/or get recharged. Introverts get drained by crowds, noises, excessive stimuli and input, they recharge their batteries with quiet and calm. It's the opposite for extroverts. Here is a link to Susan Cain's game changing TED talk on introversion: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_... Edited to add this link: http://introvertology.com/whats-... Note the final sentence: "Whatever definition you use, please do not use the word shy to describe introversion." I'm not dissing your product, but it should not be associated with introverts or extroverts. Your tagline should be something like "Confidence exercises for shy people".

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9yr ago

@angus_halen I'd completely agree with you. Even a target of anxious people/people diagnosed with technology would be much better than introversion/extroversion. It is offensive as an introvert to be called shy - I'm not shy, sure I'm quiet or I'm drawn but I'm not shy or unconfident. It's almost offensive of the ploy of women's confidence too.. As a woman, people are always telling me to be more confident...

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9yr ago

@angus_halen If I am to judge your comment by the logic of your argument I would have to say that stating that you haven't looked at the site, saying you're offended and then proceeding to claim that it is "clear that you have absolutely no real understanding of what it means to be an introvert..." should be enough for me to stop reading what else you have to say by the sheer fallacy of the basis of your argument. Granted, I was curious so I proceeded. You make a good description of the distinction between introversion and shyness. However, I don't believe that the Founder/OP meant them as interchangeable. And I don't believe that you can confidently deny that the two don't go hand in hand. If anything one is a disposition and the other a tendency and I believe the disposition will foster the tendency. Furthermore, confidence exercises don't always imply shyness. There are many elements of confidence such as self-esteem, trust, etc. I have no association what so ever with the Product but the logic and aggressive tone of your post on something that is generally positive borderline offending me.

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9yr ago

@realsorinolaru Hi thanks for your reply. Firstly I would say that I wasn't trying to be aggressive in tone. I ended my comment by saying that I was not disrespecting the product, only the assertion that introverts are shy, which is to be brutally frank, just ignorant. I'd also point to the number of upvotes my comment has had, in relation to the other comments in this post. This indicates to me that clearly many people who have come into this thread agree with my statement. We're all entitled to an opinion and that's what makes this community great, but implying or even just outright saying, that introverts are shy, is not opinion, it's just wrong.

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9yr ago

Kick

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@angus_halen Hi Angus - thanks for sharing your thoughts. I completely understand how you might feel offended about shyness and introversion being linked - I am indeed an introvert myself. That being said, the tagline for Kick is "confidence exercises for introverts and shy extroverts" - it is very deliberately not "confidence for shy introverts". "Shy extroverts" was included because although it may seem like an oxymoron, many people are surprised to learn that extroverts can also be shy, and we wanted them to feel included. We believe that everyone can work on confidence - introverts, extroverts, shy or not shy, and the exercises in the app address much more than shyness - if you look under the Areas tab there are a set of Kicks for mindfulness, and we are adding other areas - vulnerability, gratitude, imposter syndrome etc. There's a current list of over 30 areas we are building Kicks for. In the long run, we are trying to create a more actionable way for people to work on emotional well-being, and confidence is just the start. I hope this sheds some light on where we currently are and where we are headed. Please feel free to respond or email me directly in the app. I'd be more than happy to chat about any concerns you might have and give you more details about what's coming next.

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9yr ago

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@angus_halen TELL EM ANGUS 👊

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9yr ago

Kick

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Thanks @chrismessina for the hunt! We're so excited to be launching on PH today! 🚀 Kick provides you with the tools to build confidence across all areas of your life — work, friendships, dating, public speaking and social gatherings. Each day the app provides a simple, fun, and creative activity that challenges you to get out of your comfort zone, increases mindfulness, or changes the way you see the world. These actionable and fun exercises were created and endorsed by Stanford psychologists and backed by studies as the most effective way to build confidence. Since we’re asking a lot of you by asking you to do something that gets you out of your comfort zone each day, we’re making it less intimidating by pairing you up with like-minded folks who also want to work on their confidence. “Sidekicks” are people from all around the world completing the daily Kick alongside you, and we’ve created a group chat to provide support around each daily exercise. More info here: https://blog.kickhealth.co/when-... We'd love your feedback here or directly from the "email founder" link within the app. We'll be here all day to answer any questions you might have as well! Ready to Kick It? 🥋 Download from iTunes here: http://grow.kick.my/spnb/84KUoWqBAD

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9yr ago

In which Apple Store is Kick available? I can't find it in Italian's one. EDIT: nevermind, found it! I had to look for "Kick Health".

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9yr ago

Kick

Maker

@gfalqui Hi Giampalo sorry it was hard to find - this direct link should work anywhere in the world if you know anyone else still looking: 😄 http://grow.kick.my/spnb/84KUoWqBAD

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9yr ago

Pulse

I've made a pretty similar app (you can find it on my page) and I really like the way you realized a project like that!

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9yr ago

Kick

Maker

@jonaslecking Hi Jonas - checked out Better Life Challenge. It looks great! Curious how you chose your challenges?

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9yr ago

Imp Possible

To expand a little on what @Angus mentioned, there are many outgoing and social introverts. By the same token, there are many extroverts afflicted with shyness. Great product by the way 😄

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9yr ago

Kick

Maker

@kopahkah @angus Totally agree - and we're trying to be there for anyone who wants to build their confidence, no matter their introversion / extroversion level and whether or not they are outgoing or shy.

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9yr ago

I could get into the choice of words ('introvert vs shy') but that's been done enough. I had a look anyway and I really like the idea. Some of the kicks aren't that relevant for me, since I do them quite often (for example asking people what they ordered if it looks good) but others are definitely things I could work on. Too bad you can't skip to the next one when something just isn't relevant.

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9yr ago

Kick

Maker

@thalassavanbeek Great feedback, and thanks for checking out the app even if you don't agree with the choice of words. We want to help people build confidence, whether you're introverted or extroverted, shy or outgoing. The app applies to shy extroverts as well as social introverts, and there's nowhere where we say "shy introvert" - that was a snap judgement without even looking at the site or the app. We're working on allowing you to do Kicks beyond just the Kick of the day, but for launch we wanted everyone to focus on 1 Kick to build a sense of community around the shared daily task. We're also working on other areas that have been scientifically validated to be good for emotional well-being such as vulnerability, gratitude, and resilience. Please feel free to reach out to me directly in the app if you have other feedback (there's email link in the "More" tab)

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9yr ago

Justin Ip of Kick Health — has yet to pay me what I earned ($5,000+) as his company's contract copywriter. Why he resists, I do now know. Such behavior leads me to believe his application can't be trusted.

Pros:

Founder Justin Ip is well-versed on the market his app is supposed to serve.

Cons:

Justin Ip, founder of Kick Health, has a history of not paying his employee(s) their earnings.

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9yr ago