Comments on: I Discovered the Secret to Happiness at 7-11 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/ Specialization is for Insects. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:07:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Hey, How About NOT Being an A-Hole? - One Man's Blog http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-54375 Hey, How About NOT Being an A-Hole? - One Man's Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:24:37 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-54375 [...] You see how this works? It’s a chain reaction. You ruin someone’s day, and they pass it on. But guess what! It works the other way too! I wrote about this over two years ago, so in case you missed it go find out how I Discovered the Secret to Happiness at 7-11. [...] [...] You see how this works? It’s a chain reaction. You ruin someone’s day, and they pass it on. But guess what! It works the other way too! I wrote about this over two years ago, so in case you missed it go find out how I Discovered the Secret to Happiness at 7-11. [...]

]]> By: Monique http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-44794 Monique Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:58:45 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-44794 Thanks, I appreciate your discovery! You cheered me up. Thanks, I appreciate your discovery! You cheered me up.

]]> By: Urbanist http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-15030 Urbanist Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:18:54 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-15030 I'd have to say I really think this holds true in life. I often just breeze by people and don't really pay much attention. One day a German friend asked me how I was and I proceeded to tell him I was terrible, to which he responded with a mixture of awe and gratitude, saying that most Americans have a formulaic response and then just move on. Submitted this to StumbleUpon for more to read :) I’d have to say I really think this holds true in life. I often just breeze by people and don’t really pay much attention. One day a German friend asked me how I was and I proceeded to tell him I was terrible, to which he responded with a mixture of awe and gratitude, saying that most Americans have a formulaic response and then just move on. Submitted this to StumbleUpon for more to read :)

]]> By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-10247 John P. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:29:58 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-10247 Wow Kristen. I live in Texas... how much more south do I have to go? :-) Oh, and by the way I took a little creative license when I said I "...just discovered it". But I think it made for a better story this way, don't you? John Wow Kristen. I live in Texas… how much more south do I have to go? :-)

Oh, and by the way I took a little creative license when I said I “…just discovered it”. But I think it made for a better story this way, don’t you?

John

]]> By: Kristen http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-10231 Kristen Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:54:29 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-10231 If you lived in the south, you would have discovered this long ago... If you lived in the south, you would have discovered this long ago…

]]> By: firehorse54 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-9987 firehorse54 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:55:54 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-9987 Perhaps if the eye contact was eye to eye and the subject matter was a little more genuine, you would not be expecting a severance package;-0 Perhaps if the eye contact was eye to eye and the subject matter was a little more genuine, you would not be expecting a severance package;-0

]]> By: regina http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7602 regina Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:28:55 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7602 well said & most appreciated. is 100% true. love your proof statements. goldie hawn has terrififc, related line, "practice being happy & then pretty soon you will be." it's almost as if your mind follows your actions ... - R www.reginalewis.com well said & most appreciated.
is 100% true. love your proof statements.
goldie hawn has terrififc, related line, “practice being happy & then pretty soon you will be.” it’s almost as if your mind follows your actions …
- R
http://www.reginalewis.com

]]> By: jimbo http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7580 jimbo Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:39:18 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7580 i have actually realized this while traveling to montreal in april. i was in a weeklong conference, and getting bored toward the end of the conference. i picked up a book titled " the fine art of small talk (by debra fine)." basically i lowered and made myself accessible and initiated uninvited conversations to taxi drivers, hotel clerks, etc. people enjoyed my company and i noticed they feel more lightened up (act happier). i do this kind of random silliness at work, at grocery, and many other places, and tremendously enjoy it. j i have actually realized this while traveling to montreal in april. i was in a weeklong conference, and getting bored toward the end of the conference. i picked up a book titled ” the fine art of small talk (by debra fine).” basically i lowered and made myself accessible and initiated uninvited conversations to taxi drivers, hotel clerks, etc. people enjoyed my company and i noticed they feel more lightened up (act happier). i do this kind of random silliness at work, at grocery, and many other places, and tremendously enjoy it.

j

]]> By: your sister in law! http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7425 your sister in law! Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:06:50 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7425 Behavior always breeds behavior. Take it from me- An International person of Leisure. Behavior always breeds behavior.

Take it from me- An International person of Leisure.

]]> By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7416 John P. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:19:29 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7416 Frank, Now that explains why you are always so cheerful! ;-) John Frank,

Now that explains why you are always so cheerful! ;-)

John

]]> By: Catbert http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7415 Catbert Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:41:20 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7415 John, Count me as one of those enjoying the life of a man whore :) John,
Count me as one of those enjoying the life of a man whore :)

]]> By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7414 John P. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:05:46 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7414 Dearest Jimbo, Cheer up buddy! You're looking at this all wrong... With your new found powers of positive thinking you no longer need that old "high-paying corporate job". Ok, so you happened to find a person who didn't appreciate your "approach" - don't let that get you down! There are actually lots of people out there that would PAY for you to approach them like that! So don't think of it as losing a job so much as taking on a NEW career! I'm told that many, many people enjoy the life of a man whore. Yours truly, John Dearest Jimbo,

Cheer up buddy! You’re looking at this all wrong…

With your new found powers of positive thinking you no longer need that old “high-paying corporate job”. Ok, so you happened to find a person who didn’t appreciate your “approach” – don’t let that get you down! There are actually lots of people out there that would PAY for you to approach them like that!

So don’t think of it as losing a job so much as taking on a NEW career! I’m told that many, many people enjoy the life of a man whore.

Yours truly,

John

]]> By: Jimbeau http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7412 Jimbeau Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:32:54 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/07/13/i-discovered-the-secret-to-happiness-at-7-11/#comment-7412 Well…. I walked up to this woman in my office, smiled and engaged her in a short meaningless conversation about the commute, the weather, and the tight shirt she was wearing… She was quite impressed with my ability to not reach out a give them the good ol’ morning pat, but my inability NOT to cop a feel got the better of me. Long story short, HR was walking by and caught the whole act. Let’s just say, Julie wasn’t impressed. Of course I didn’t stop there… I told Julie that if she had a nice set like Sarah, maybe someone would see beyond the hump on her back and her lack of hygiene and actually tweak one of her sadly misshapen mammary’s. Sadly, this will be my last email on my work PC. I fully expect you to submit to me what would have been a high lucrative severance package had I just kept to myself and never made eye contact with anyone in my office. j- Well…. I walked up to this woman in my office, smiled and engaged her in a short meaningless conversation about the commute, the weather, and the tight shirt she was wearing…

She was quite impressed with my ability to not reach out a give them the good ol’ morning pat, but my inability NOT to cop a feel got the better of me. Long story short, HR was walking by and caught the whole act. Let’s just say, Julie wasn’t impressed.

Of course I didn’t stop there… I told Julie that if she had a nice set like Sarah, maybe someone would see beyond the hump on her back and her lack of hygiene and actually tweak one of her sadly misshapen mammary’s.

Sadly, this will be my last email on my work PC. I fully expect you to submit to me what would have been a high lucrative severance package had I just kept to myself and never made eye contact with anyone in my office.

j-

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