My friend Derek Sivers is brilliant! Yup.
I was trying to figure out the other day why so many people complain. And I'll admit, I'm guilty of it also....
Derek had the most amazing observation.
He said that people complain for 2 reasons:
1. They are in a situation they don't know how to get out of. And want advice/help on how to do it. i.e. I'm so in debt, I don't know what to do.
2. They know what to do, but they are too lazy to do anything about it.
# 2 is the only that really hit me like a bolt of lightning.
How amazingly true.
And then it hit me why # 2 was particularly frustrating.
Because it's easy to listen to a friend going through something rough. Maybe they are having marital problems. Or money problems.
But the thing is, almost any problem in life is fixable.
Even money problems.
Clearly, if you're that much in debt, you either need to:
1. Move to a cheaper apt/house/party of town/state
2. Get a better job
3. Cut down on expenses
4. A combo of all of the 3 above
I have no sympathy for lazy people.
And I bet neither do you.
So the next time you complain about something - think about why you're complaining.
Is it reason # 1 or # 2?
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