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Matt Arnold
November 4, 2011

No one gets in line to be your next un-enthusiasm!

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beamjockey on Nov. 4, 2011 2:02 PM

That would make a great bumper sticker if I could understand it.


matt-arnold on Nov. 4, 2011 10:02 PM

I have realized more and more the value of being publicly excited about things. People will want to get involved. Too high a ratio of complaints gives the impression that if they get involved, they'll be the next thing to be complained about.

I do not draw from this a lesson that we should fake a good mood, or that we should live in denial about our problems. It's just better to be careful airing our dis-satisfactions in public, and look for a high ratio of exciting topics of conversation.


jodybrai on Nov. 7, 2011 4:42 PM

I wish that my experience matched this sentiment.

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