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About this quote

What does it mean?
A character spells out an action and gives a simplistic, immediate reason for doing it.
In plain terms
I did it because I felt like it.
What can you take from it?
Impulse often drives behavior more than logic.

Where it applies

  • childlike behavior
  • comedic timing

Putting it to work

  • act on impulse
  • embrace spontaneity

Questions to consider

  • Is it better to act quickly or think first?
  • When is spontaneity valuable?

Another view

Acting on impulse can lead to poor decisions.

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