Do You Poo-Poo?

This may turn into an article where the title is better than the content.

So be it.

Ultimately, the question is really "Do I poo-poo"? Hear me out.

It's not a secret that people tend to bring others down a notch, especially when others have a good idea or are doing something productive. As a matter of fact, it almost never fails. Sometimes though, the difference between success and failure is dependent on whether you listen to these naysayers.

I've often described my own "good ideas" generation process as scheming. Hustling, I think, is a better term. I'll admit that I am indeed an endless hustler. Idea after idea spew from this brain of mine. Most really aren't that good. But some are good. What I find myself doing, however, is poo-pooing. I poo-poo my ideas. And THEN, when I let an idea out and be heard by someone else it is easy to be discouraged because many people love to poo-poo.

I know I poo-poo other people too. I try to be conscious of it, but it's tough. Even when I'm conscious of it, I tend to think its justified. And of course, it is.

Have you ever done something or accomplished something only to have someone poo-poo it? Even on a very shallow level? Maybe even an obvious level? It drives me nuts.

So, when in doubt, don't poo-poo. Poo-pooing just, well... it just stinks. :)