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KurtNYC

(14,549 posts) Mon Apr 1, 2013, 01:47 PM Apr 2013

Why Weirdos Outperform Normals

Weirdos see the world as a blank slate for them to paint their masterpiece. Forget marching to their own drums. They make up their own instruments. Forget thinking outside the box. They don’t see boxes. They see circles and horizons and trapazoids.
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Weirdos are contrarians. They think differently and act even more differently. Normals try to fit in. Weirdos stick out without really trying.

Weirdos aren’t driven by money. Money is a destination. Weirdos are all about the journey.

Weirdos don’t care what others think. They only care THAT they think and want to change HOW they think.
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Weirdos thought we should get rid of slavery.

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130324141810-1714080-why-weirdos-outperform-normals?mc_cid=7634a8b2f8&mc_eid=7ed6947354

Couldn't excerpt much from a thought-provoking article composed of quick paragraphs. He cites Peter Thiel and Cindy Gallop as examples of what he is talking about and advocates that we should teach our children that "weird is good" and 'fitting in' is the road to nowhere.

Cindy Gallops' experimental website is here:
http://ifwerantheworld.com/

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Why Weirdos Outperform Normals (Original Post) KurtNYC Apr 2013 OP

there are two types of people in the world: Those who think there are two types of people Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #1

Does that exclude those Newest Reality Apr 2013 #2

Weirdos aren't contrarian. Sometimes their behavior follows the mainstream, sometimes not. winter is coming Apr 2013 #3

Many sociopaths strive to appear normal, average. Kurovski Apr 2013 #7

We need more labels for people!! HappyMe Apr 2013 #4

You've labeled yourself "HappyMe"... Kurovski Apr 2013 #8

To be fair, a lot of weirdos are assholes, too. Orrex Apr 2013 #5

I'm "unique". Actually I'm a bonafide *freak of nature*, but my friends tell me I should drop that Zorra Apr 2013 #6

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

1. there are two types of people in the world: Those who think there are two types of people

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 02:36 PM

Apr 2013

in the world, and those who don't.

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)

2. Does that exclude those

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 03:02 PM

Apr 2013

who think there are neither?

And would that make it three types, if it didn't?

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)

3. Weirdos aren't contrarian. Sometimes their behavior follows the mainstream, sometimes not.

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 03:16 PM

Apr 2013

Weirdos are Honey Badger: they don't give a shit.

So do sociopaths, so not all weirdness is benevolent.

Kurovski

(34,657 posts)

7. Many sociopaths strive to appear normal, average.

Reply to winter is coming (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 06:16 PM

Apr 2013

Thus we have the phrase , or thought, about evil being mudane.

Sociopaths are sick, they have a personality disorder.

It's not particularly weird. IMO.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

4. We need more labels for people!!

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 03:17 PM

Apr 2013

Not.

Kurovski

(34,657 posts)

8. You've labeled yourself "HappyMe"...

Reply to HappyMe (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 06:18 PM

Apr 2013

Or is that your maternal name?

Orrex

(67,390 posts)

5. To be fair, a lot of weirdos are assholes, too.

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 03:29 PM

Apr 2013

Zorra

(27,670 posts)

6. I'm "unique". Actually I'm a bonafide *freak of nature*, but my friends tell me I should drop that

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 04:05 PM

Apr 2013

as a self-conception, and consider myself "unique".

Hee-hee, whatever, I really don't give a shit, I'm healthy, happy, and life is awesome fun..

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