Brilliantly constructed story. And LOLing about the nickname Captain Habits.
Also, FWIW, he’s not the one that came up with
Does it need to be said?
Does it need to be said by me?
Does it need to be said right now?
It’s been a common saying in self-help groups (like Alcoholics Anonymous) and leadership trainings. I BELIEVE it’s actually Craig Ferguson who popularized it while Clear was still trying to figure out how to make a habit of writing a book.
Anyway, I just like to give credit where credit is due.
Storytelling at its finest Michael. In an alternate marvel universe you're standing next to Captain Habits as a storytelling super hero. Thanks for the laugh and the lesson before breakfast!
I can exactly see this scene play out in my head, and it gets better every time I re-read it. I guess having met the M who ends in L who's supposedly a bit of a K that ends in an N helps. This is great! 😂
Hi Karen (just kidding), I just wanted to say: “Hey, stranger, you’re totally right and I’m totally wrong. Let’s be besties!” Ok, I'll see myself out. But before I go: This was a great way to make your point. Sometimes the best response is no response. I also write angry rants that I don't send. But instead of having the mental fortitude to delete them, I copy and paste them into my word hoard for potential later use. They often contain goof stuff I wouldn't have said otherwise that's worth keeping once taken it of their original context. Lots of love, K
Thanks you James. Much more fun on my end to try to pacakge a point into a story that hopefully sticks (usually at my own expense) than telling people what to do.
Keeping your "burn" files is such a great point to be repackaged or used partially for different circumstances.
I too have stopped responding to such comments instinctively; instead, I tell myself that it's not worth my time and energy to engage and just move on.
What a hilarious yet insightful read! I don't think you're a Karen though, because a Karen won't be writing such an awesome story about it. Reading this was like a walk through your mind. It's also a great reminder that not every comment or critique deserves our energy. Thanks for the laughs and the wisdom!
It’s interesting how we can transform negative comments and our anger into a lesson or positive experience; or to change our perspective. How we choose to react is really important. Thank you.
Another way to look at things: there are other ‘cooler’ words that start with K and end with N… like ‘kingpin’… and ‘kraken’… after all, she wasn’t specific 😅
Great story. I think Ricky Gervais calls it, 'not arguing with dustbin people'.
I love when Gervais speaks on this topic 🤣
Brilliantly constructed story. And LOLing about the nickname Captain Habits.
Also, FWIW, he’s not the one that came up with
Does it need to be said?
Does it need to be said by me?
Does it need to be said right now?
It’s been a common saying in self-help groups (like Alcoholics Anonymous) and leadership trainings. I BELIEVE it’s actually Craig Ferguson who popularized it while Clear was still trying to figure out how to make a habit of writing a book.
Anyway, I just like to give credit where credit is due.
Great story.
Ah you're absolutely right Jeff. Great of you to pass that on and will incorporate it into the text when I'm back at my PC.
Storytelling at its finest Michael. In an alternate marvel universe you're standing next to Captain Habits as a storytelling super hero. Thanks for the laugh and the lesson before breakfast!
Hahaha thanks Rick. Glad you liked it and may try a few more of these in the Fall.
Honestly great reflection on what happened and your thought process throughout. I don't think that's what a Karen would do 😁
I appreciate that Ellina;). Was fun to write and not so fun to experience.
I can exactly see this scene play out in my head, and it gets better every time I re-read it. I guess having met the M who ends in L who's supposedly a bit of a K that ends in an N helps. This is great! 😂
Thanks so much man. I was a bit shocked this comment was given to me and not you though; I kid;).
Imagine being a woman named Karen who felt compelled to change her name in response to those meme.
Hi Karen (just kidding), I just wanted to say: “Hey, stranger, you’re totally right and I’m totally wrong. Let’s be besties!” Ok, I'll see myself out. But before I go: This was a great way to make your point. Sometimes the best response is no response. I also write angry rants that I don't send. But instead of having the mental fortitude to delete them, I copy and paste them into my word hoard for potential later use. They often contain goof stuff I wouldn't have said otherwise that's worth keeping once taken it of their original context. Lots of love, K
Thanks you James. Much more fun on my end to try to pacakge a point into a story that hopefully sticks (usually at my own expense) than telling people what to do.
Keeping your "burn" files is such a great point to be repackaged or used partially for different circumstances.
I too have stopped responding to such comments instinctively; instead, I tell myself that it's not worth my time and energy to engage and just move on.
Good way to be. Have a short memory and move on.
Dear lord that was fun.
Thank you Lala.
you can never say with certainty which thing is more important sometimes a step to the side means much more than forward
What a hilarious yet insightful read! I don't think you're a Karen though, because a Karen won't be writing such an awesome story about it. Reading this was like a walk through your mind. It's also a great reminder that not every comment or critique deserves our energy. Thanks for the laughs and the wisdom!
Thank you Sonaakshi. It was a fun one to write. For the record I don't think I'm a Karen either;).
Captain Habits 😅 Never read the book but If Books Could Kill did a hilarious podcast episode on Atomic Habits.
Ah cool. Will check it out.
All valid as hell but the caddy bitch in my head can’t pretend she wouldn’t have mentally tagged her in the post 🤣
Haha. Right there with you.
It’s interesting how we can transform negative comments and our anger into a lesson or positive experience; or to change our perspective. How we choose to react is really important. Thank you.
Another way to look at things: there are other ‘cooler’ words that start with K and end with N… like ‘kingpin’… and ‘kraken’… after all, she wasn’t specific 😅
Kraken. Haha. Yes. Just read Oh the Places I Will Go yesterday with my kids.
I won't pretend to be Captain Habits' greatest fan, but that is a neat piece of advice.
Just learned it wasn't from him but Craig Ferguson. Guess that's to be expected in today's age.
Wow! You really hit jackpot with your wife.
If it helps, I unsubscribed from James Clear's newsletter a while ago.
But I'm still subscribed to yours! 🥰
Framing this one Alberto;).