Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The problem with Routines

There are many problems and flaws with the concept of using routines. 
The biggest one, is the trend towards outrageous stuff. Basically blurting out very unusual/outrageous statements, questions and stories to hold people's attention. Doing this is so far from being suave that anyone who does this I wouldn't put them on the intermediate level. Very beginner stuff, not even amateur. You're just pegging yourself as a wierdo with no social skills. Is that the goal?? That's really the only possible ending, even though you might be holding people's attention and not getting rejected.  That is why I put this as the number one reason. It just places you so far away from being that cool person who can fit in anywhere. 

Ok number 2 problem with this is it negates the need to get out of the comfort zone where real psychological growth in power occurs. If you're just reciting things you won't learn as much about social life and yourself. Especially if you're saying outrageous stuff out of the blue that really has no context. 
Its just not the way to have a conversation. 

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