This is a brilliant little piece that can be appreciated by anyone (I hope)!
Four Rules to Understand What Makes People Tick
Breaking down human behavior into rules might seem like a gross simplification. But even with the complexities, it is easy to fall into the same mistakes. I’d argue that many heated fights, lost sales and broken hearts are caused by a few critical errors. If you make the wrong assumptions, you’ve lost before you begin.
By keeping in mind these rules, you can avoid repeating the same mistakes.
Rule One: People Mostly Care About Themselves
Rule Two: People are Motivated by Selfish Altruism
Rule Three: People Don’t Think Much
Rule Four: Conformity is the Norm
Read the article here.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Saving The World Part Three
Mac asked me about what to do when you already think you're doing your part to save the world and all you get are "High Fives" and "Middle Fingers?"
I say: The same thing you've been doing. You're not going to make everyone happy, and not everyone will sincerely and whole-heartedly embrace you and your lifestyle. Don't be afraid to tell someone how you feel. Be heard. Disagree - respectfully. Don't ever be silent when you feel you have been disrespected. Sometimes you have to leave people alone. I have had many a friend that, having crossed a line drawn by my rational sensibility, I have dismissed - in a nice way, or otherwise. And these are GOOD friends I'm talking about. So, to be dismissive of someone I don't hold as valuable to me is a no brainer. People can be negative, but it only goes down so far as you let it. The only power and sanction that they have is what WE GIVE TO THEM. So, no more sanction from us. The main point is to continue to seek those who will enrich your life, and when you meet them, enrich theirs - bring your "A" game to people if you want theirs. These are the people you should be concerned about. The others can play catch up 100 years from now.
I just wrote this in reply to MacTruque:
"Thank yourself! We have to keep doing what we're doing. When it doesn't work out - we have to move forward. learn from our mistakes. What was Dagny Taggart's flaw? She always tried to yield results from people that had no ability and that were of no consequence. She thought she could think for others. She was wrong."
I say: The same thing you've been doing. You're not going to make everyone happy, and not everyone will sincerely and whole-heartedly embrace you and your lifestyle. Don't be afraid to tell someone how you feel. Be heard. Disagree - respectfully. Don't ever be silent when you feel you have been disrespected. Sometimes you have to leave people alone. I have had many a friend that, having crossed a line drawn by my rational sensibility, I have dismissed - in a nice way, or otherwise. And these are GOOD friends I'm talking about. So, to be dismissive of someone I don't hold as valuable to me is a no brainer. People can be negative, but it only goes down so far as you let it. The only power and sanction that they have is what WE GIVE TO THEM. So, no more sanction from us. The main point is to continue to seek those who will enrich your life, and when you meet them, enrich theirs - bring your "A" game to people if you want theirs. These are the people you should be concerned about. The others can play catch up 100 years from now.
I just wrote this in reply to MacTruque:
"Thank yourself! We have to keep doing what we're doing. When it doesn't work out - we have to move forward. learn from our mistakes. What was Dagny Taggart's flaw? She always tried to yield results from people that had no ability and that were of no consequence. She thought she could think for others. She was wrong."
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Last week at the Pearl
Rhiannon, Mike, and yours truly met up with Jamie and Joy at the Pearl.
There was fun to be had. Enjoy. Oh - My birthday is Friday - show some love.
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