Encouragement?
I saw a sign in front of a church on the way home from work today. It read:
Hard Habit to Break?
Drop It.
Wow! How encouraging.
First of all, if you are wrestling with a hard habit, rarely can you just get rid of it. Poof! If we all believe that it takes 21 days for something new to become a habit, then why should we believe that it would take any less to get rid of a bad habit.
Despite the shallowness of the message, I thought of some examples to test it. Here are some examples:
Procrastination - Just Stop
Ineffective Time Management - Become a Good Time Manager
Always Late - Just be on Time
Can’t Multi-task - Start Multi-tasking
I am not sure what these people are trying to tell us. It seems a bit self-righteous to me.
I have to share David Maister’s latest post over on his excellent blog. If you have never visited David?s blog, you need to get over there and absorb what this guy has say.
The Disproportionality Principle
Tomorrow starts the Memorial Day Weekend. Take some time off and leave your work at work.
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Comment by Jillian
Funny, I had exactly the same reaction in my gut when I saw that sign the other day. You’re shocked.
I’ve seriously considered writing down all the stupid, discouraging sayings and collecting them into a sort of book: “How to make sure no one ever, ever graces the doorway of your church with his presence.”
XOXO
Comment by davidmaister
I just wanted to say thanks for noticing my work and recommending it. APpreciation is always appreciated!
Comment by The Blogging Boss
David,
Your blog is packed with wisdom. Thanks for stopping by.
Eric