Preemptive boringness. Being one-dimensional is the most satisfying method of coping with out-of-control people - with any situation that's out of control ... Don't let people know the ideas you love, the games you've played, the places you've visited in your mind. Keep your treasure to yourself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Keeping secrets and limiting self-disclosure protects you from difficult or chaotic people.
- In plain terms
- Don't share your inner world with everyone to avoid trouble.
- What can you take from it?
- Guard your personal interests from out-of-control people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves access to your inner thoughts?
Another view
Over-protecting can lead to isolation and loneliness.
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