I am SO tired of people saying this - "If we're positive, then (some ridiculously lofty goal) will get done!"
Right. Sure. Because 'being positive' magically changes the laws of nature and allows you to bend the time & space continuum, so you can achieve the impossible.
Which means you can set absolutely unrealistic goals, be all 'woopie' about it, and *voila* it will be done!
HAVE PEOPLE COMPLETELY LOST THE PLOT?!
Whatever happened to good old logic? And assessment. What is making it so hard for people to have a good think about things and then coming to a conclusion, instead of just jumping the gun with an emphatic 'YES' before even grasping the intricacies of what they're setting out to do/create?
Because when you start with a 'no', or even a 'maybe', they hit you with -"And don't gimme excuses!"
Excuses? No. These are called reasons. There is a difference between the two.
Unlike excuses, reasons are actually backed by logic. Reasoning something out involves understanding, then overcoming. Excuses are a way to avoid things. Reasons are justifications for changing them and making them better.
But they can't see that because they're basking in the afterglow of their 'effervescent positivity'.
People seem to have completely forgotten that positivity, by itself, achieves nothing. It makes the task at hand bearable, is all.
And I'm all for doing something with a positive attitude. But if you're going to say 'yes' to things without listening to reason, you're never going to get anything done. Or worse, get something half-assed up and believe that you have created something extraordinary.
You HAVE to handle problems with the harsh gloves of cold, hard facts first. Only then must you put on the mask of positivity that adds a warm glow to what you're working on.
You HAVE to prepare yourself to say no to things that are unreasonable and learn to admit that some things are not doable.
If you can't, then all the best living in your bubble! Just pray that sharp edges don't come your way.
Right. Sure. Because 'being positive' magically changes the laws of nature and allows you to bend the time & space continuum, so you can achieve the impossible.
Which means you can set absolutely unrealistic goals, be all 'woopie' about it, and *voila* it will be done!
HAVE PEOPLE COMPLETELY LOST THE PLOT?!
Whatever happened to good old logic? And assessment. What is making it so hard for people to have a good think about things and then coming to a conclusion, instead of just jumping the gun with an emphatic 'YES' before even grasping the intricacies of what they're setting out to do/create?
Because when you start with a 'no', or even a 'maybe', they hit you with -"And don't gimme excuses!"
Excuses? No. These are called reasons. There is a difference between the two.
Unlike excuses, reasons are actually backed by logic. Reasoning something out involves understanding, then overcoming. Excuses are a way to avoid things. Reasons are justifications for changing them and making them better.
But they can't see that because they're basking in the afterglow of their 'effervescent positivity'.
People seem to have completely forgotten that positivity, by itself, achieves nothing. It makes the task at hand bearable, is all.
And I'm all for doing something with a positive attitude. But if you're going to say 'yes' to things without listening to reason, you're never going to get anything done. Or worse, get something half-assed up and believe that you have created something extraordinary.
You HAVE to handle problems with the harsh gloves of cold, hard facts first. Only then must you put on the mask of positivity that adds a warm glow to what you're working on.
You HAVE to prepare yourself to say no to things that are unreasonable and learn to admit that some things are not doable.
If you can't, then all the best living in your bubble! Just pray that sharp edges don't come your way.
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