i've been thinking about it and i've determined that the word "why", spoken on its own, in the form of a question, is the most dangerous word in the english language.
seriously, it's the one thing that, in a lot of circumstances, you are just NEVER supposed to say.
"for god so loved the world that he gave his only son" why?
"tonight's top story..." why?
"the city of _______ was ravaged by a hurricane" why?
these are broad examples, of course, ones that could head off in a thousand different directions. and the fact is that we could all choose one of these topics and discuss them at a comfortable distance. the real power of "why" comes when we turn it towards ourselves.
here's an exercise: go through your everyday activities, but each time you do something, expose yourself to the threat of the why.
i got up this morning and i made coffee. why? because i'm a freakin' addict, ok? (seriously, that's the best i…
seriously, it's the one thing that, in a lot of circumstances, you are just NEVER supposed to say.
"for god so loved the world that he gave his only son" why?
"tonight's top story..." why?
"the city of _______ was ravaged by a hurricane" why?
these are broad examples, of course, ones that could head off in a thousand different directions. and the fact is that we could all choose one of these topics and discuss them at a comfortable distance. the real power of "why" comes when we turn it towards ourselves.
here's an exercise: go through your everyday activities, but each time you do something, expose yourself to the threat of the why.
i got up this morning and i made coffee. why? because i'm a freakin' addict, ok? (seriously, that's the best i…