The majority of "evil" -- or just nastiness -- I think is less due to malice, hate, or cruelty.
I think the majority of bad things people do happen because they're (1) afraid, and (2) they take the expedient course.
Fear is a mess, of course. Scared people do all kinds of idiot moves.
(Which isn't to say that fear is irrational. Maybe the fear is justified. But scared people do stupid and crazy things.)
But fear... fear is probably okay, even. If you work through it. If you understand it. If you take time and work at it.
The nasty thing is when you're scared and you take the expedient path -- whatever the easy play is, whatever the first thing that springs to mind is. That's when people do quite a lot of damage -- when they're scared, and take the easiest, most expedient path towards feeling less afraid.
Mars Dorian's motto in life is, "When you’re not trying to fit in, you’re free to stand out."
Mars is an illustrator, designer, blogger, and consultant focused on helping you and your business stand out. He's edgy and embraces authenticity even to the point where his work can be quite controversial -- but he's also got brilliant insights and excellent artisanship.
To promote his recent GiveGetWin deal where you can get a copy of his illustrated guide to branding and standing out, Mars sat down with Sebastian Marshall and opened up about reaching the highest levels of creative potential, owning where you're at, and becoming truly exceptional at your craft. Enjoy --
"How To Break Through With Your Work" by Mars Dorian, as told to Sebastian Marshall
I start my day with 2-3 hours of learning. After breakfast and before I do any work, I start learning and dissecting something related to my craft.
I remember not hating my job (and my life), but not exactly enjoying it.
I remember reading Linchpin by Seth Godin.
I remember that morning in the gym, when I said, That’s it. I’m done. I quit.
These are my highlights (highlights, meaning I did NOT write these) from Linchpin.
This is how Seth Godin made me quit my job. Don’t read it if you don’t want to quit yours.