(This list is meant to be humorous, but there’s a huge element of truth in it.)
- If you don’t get twelve hours of sleep per night, you’re a mess.
- The [comparable business down the street] seems to be doing really well!
- The idea of missing your child’s soccer game would be devastating.
- You don’t have any free time.
- You don’t like people.
- You don’t read anything.
- You don’t work well with others.
- You hate change.
- You hate scrubbing toilets.
- You like things exactly as they are.
- You need a new hobby.
- You need more money right now.
- You need more time away from the office.
- You need more time with the family.
- You need to be right 100% of the time.
- You need to get your sh*t together.
- You want to do something nice for my community.
- You won’t negotiate.
- You’ll be sad to miss your favorite television show.
- You’re a perfectionist.
- You’re an introvert.
- You’re indecisive.
- You’re lazy.
- You’re planning a wedding.
- You’re wife is pregnant.
- Your business idea is OK.
- Your job isn’t fulfilling.
- Your job sucks.
- Your life is a mess.
- Your marriage isn’t fulfilling.
Can you think of any more? Tweet them to me at @danec.
