What does it mean to be yourself?โ he asked. โIf it means to do what you think you ought to do, then youโre doing that already. If it means to act like youโre exempt from societyโs influence, thatโs the worst advice in the world; you would probably stop bathing and wearing clothes. The advice to โbe yourselfโ is obviously nonsense. But our brains accept this tripe as wisdom because it is more comfortable to believe we have a strategy for life than to believe we have no idea how to behave.
Scott AdamsOne of the great things about being ignorant is that I often think my ideas are original. It's a wonderful feeling. That's why I try to avoid any knowledge that would spoil the sensation. Sometimes it isn't easy. People keep hurling knowledge at me, and I can't always duck.
Scott AdamsI've always defined myself not as a cartoonist , but as an entrepreneur. That was true before I tried cartooning. I always imagined cartooning would be how I got my seed capital. I always thought my other businesses would be the less dominant part of my life.
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