"The worst possible condition to be in life is cool." ~Scott Alexander, Rhinoceros Success
Being cool is not cool. That's right, it's not. Being cool requires a lot of effort, it requires a lot thought and planning. Most of us who try to be cool end up looking just the opposite. So don't be cool.
People who are said to be cool end up not liking a lot of things. They tend to say stuff like, "Dude, that's not cool," or "why are doing that? It's not cool." And funny enough they are the ones that don't do much. They mostly stand around, or walk really slowly and cool-like, telling others what isn't cool.
Be different. Don't be cool. Be who you are and like what you like. Listen to The Backstreet Boys really loud with your windows down while driving, wear the orange pair of pants from high school that have been hanging there for years, and watch the movies that you always wanted to see, but were worried that others would think you weren't cool.
Most of all start talking to others about all the ideas you have and don't worry if they don't like them or don't believe they're hip. If you're talking to people about big ideas and they shoot you down, find new people to talk to. Most likely you're talking to 'cool' people when you share big ideas and they don't like to hear them.
So, here's to not being cool.
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