The Only Way is the Wrong Way(waiterrant.net)
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The Only Way is the Wrong Way
http://waiterrant.net/?p=450
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Great quote:
"If everyone tried following their bliss everyone would be trying to get to the same place at the same time. It'd be a fucking traffic jam. But since no one likes going into the negative there's more room for opportunity - less competition, less traffic."
"If everyone tried following their bliss everyone would be trying to get to the same place at the same time. It'd be a fucking traffic jam. But since no one likes going into the negative there's more room for opportunity - less competition, less traffic."
I am currently reading "The fates of nations". The resonance with this story is very strong. Perhaps that's just a testament to how good a book it is.
I loved the article, but I also came across a gem of a quote in the comments ( http://waiterrant.net/?p=450#comment-323693 ):
Security to me seems like another name for a slow death, where every opportunity for greatness is ignored for fear's sake.
Security to me seems like another name for a slow death, where every opportunity for greatness is ignored for fear's sake.
Respect for the courage conveyed in the article.
this post reads like a parable, not a transcript of an actual conversation. it's cleverly crafted to appeal to anyone who 1) is not extremely wealthy and 2) has the ability to procreate.
it makes us feel better about who we already are. so maybe not parable, but movie script
it makes us feel better about who we already are. so maybe not parable, but movie script
Just because it's well written doesn't mean it's made up. All of the posts on waiterrant read the same way.
Am I the only one who parsed that URL as "wait errant"?
I did, too. Until seeing your comment, it didn't occur to me there was another way. I did think it was kind of obscure, though :).
now back to creating something people want