I saw a friend recently. He asked why I hadn't called him. I told him I can't call everyone I want because my new phone has no 5 on it. He asked me how long I had had the phone, but I couldn't tell him because my calendar has no sevens on it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker avoids calling friends because his phone lacks a specific digit and his calendar lacks a specific date.
- In plain terms
- He avoids talking because his tools are missing numbers.
- What can you take from it?
- Small defects can stop communication.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you make excuses to avoid calls?
- What small thing stops you?
Another view
It is an exaggerated excuse.
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