But I’ve started to think that a little bit of orneriness—judiciously applied—is not a character flaw. It is a survival mechanism.
That is productive orneriness.
Go on. Be a little difficult today. The world will try to move you, but you don't have to budge. But I’ve started to think that a little
Think about the people you actually trust. Are they the people who agree with everything you say? Or are they the ones who, when you propose a truly stupid idea, squint at you, cross their arms, and say, “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard all week”? squint at you