Dear Reader (including those of you who feel unduly entitled to a fresh Dear Reader gag every week),
Because I am a human — no, really — I have a tendency to rationalize all sorts of bad decisions and habits.
"I couldn't let the chicken wings go to waste."
"Lite beer doesn't count."
I think, to one extent or another, everyone does this kind of thing. The trick is to keep it within healthy parameters. If you find yourself heading into Bad Idea Jeans territory — "Normally, I wear protection, but then I thought, 'When am I going to make it back to Haiti?'" — it's always best to take step back.
Usually, even when your decision tree goes awry, these kinds of rationalizations only penalize you. But, of course, rationalizations can hurt others, too. The road to adultery is mostly paved with rationalizations of one kind or another. Most bad parenting, likewise, is grounded in rationalizations of sloth, selfishness, and even ...
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| | | Jonah Goldberg Dear Reader (including those of you who feel unduly entitled to a fresh Dear Reader gag every week), Because I am a human — no, really — I have a tendency to rationalize all sorts of bad decisions and habits. "I couldn't let the chicken wings go to waste." "Lite beer doesn't count." I think, to one extent or another, everyone does this kind of thing. The trick is to keep it within healthy parameters. If you find yourself heading into Bad Idea Jeans territory — "Normally, I wear protection, but then I thought, 'When am I going to make it back to Haiti?'" — it's always best to take step back. Usually, even when your decision tree goes awry, these kinds of rationalizations only penalize you. But, of course, rationalizations can hurt others, too. The road to adultery is mostly paved with rationalizations of one kind or another. Most bad parenting, likewise, is grounded in rationalizations of sloth, selfishness, and even ... READ MORE | | | | | | | | | | | Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser. | |
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