Comments on: Acting Like an Idiot Is Not Exactly a Good Way to Get Anywhere http://www.gameproducer.net/2008/08/28/acting-like-an-idiot-is-not-exactly-a-good-way-to-get-anywhere/ I bake games. Indie style. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:09:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Frantic-Sheep http://www.gameproducer.net/2008/08/28/acting-like-an-idiot-is-not-exactly-a-good-way-to-get-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-130614 Frantic-Sheep Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:21:04 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=1236#comment-130614 It's good to think about the 'why' though. In order to prevent the same outbursts in the future with possible other people. In my experience it is often miscommunication (on verbal or non verbal level) ;) It’s good to think about the ‘why’ though. In order to prevent the same outbursts in the future with possible other people. In my experience it is often miscommunication (on verbal or non verbal level) ;)

]]> By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2008/08/28/acting-like-an-idiot-is-not-exactly-a-good-way-to-get-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-130598 Jake Birkett Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:47:36 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=1236#comment-130598 yeah in fact later after "the heat of the moment" even if you do think og a great response, you don't need to say it because you are no longer feeling funny. yeah in fact later after “the heat of the moment” even if you do think og a great response, you don’t need to say it because you are no longer feeling funny.

]]> By: Sargon http://www.gameproducer.net/2008/08/28/acting-like-an-idiot-is-not-exactly-a-good-way-to-get-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-130596 Sargon Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:19:55 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=1236#comment-130596 Its probabbly wise to avoid confrontation at most areas in your life. It could be on the road, or at workplace. I find myself many times thinking of a great idea or response, a few minutes or even a few hours after I was required for an answer or to think of something. So maybe in some times it is really better to delay your response, and take time to think of it, rather than speaking your mind immedietly. Its probabbly wise to avoid confrontation at most areas in your life.
It could be on the road, or at workplace.
I find myself many times thinking of a great idea or response, a few minutes or even a few hours after I was required for an answer or to think of something.
So maybe in some times it is really better to delay your response, and take time to think of it, rather than speaking your mind immedietly.

]]> By: Ninjagames http://www.gameproducer.net/2008/08/28/acting-like-an-idiot-is-not-exactly-a-good-way-to-get-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-130594 Ninjagames Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:52:05 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=1236#comment-130594 Acting like an idiot will make people ignore you, which can be a good thing sometimes. Acting like an idiot will make people ignore you, which can be a good thing sometimes.

]]> By: Juuso Hietalahti http://www.gameproducer.net/2008/08/28/acting-like-an-idiot-is-not-exactly-a-good-way-to-get-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-130578 Juuso Hietalahti Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:23:06 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=1236#comment-130578 Hey, that reminded me about: <i>"Don't argue with an idiot. They will only drag you down to their level, and beat you by experience."</i> (although in this case it wasn't about "he was idiot", it was more like "we both acted in stupid way". He also apologized his behavior, so all is fine now.) :) Hey, that reminded me about: “Don’t argue with an idiot. They will only drag you down to their level, and beat you by experience.” (although in this case it wasn’t about “he was idiot”, it was more like “we both acted in stupid way”. He also apologized his behavior, so all is fine now.)

:)

]]> By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2008/08/28/acting-like-an-idiot-is-not-exactly-a-good-way-to-get-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-130577 Jake Birkett Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:33:16 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=1236#comment-130577 Well we always have bad days - the important thing is recognising it and putting it right, and stopping it from happening sooner (or at all) in the future. Here's the thing, even if you believe you are right in your statements, it's still possible to act like an idiot in putting those statements across - especially if you offend the other person (with accurate or inaccurate statements). If you ever loose your "calmness", even if the other person is an idiot, then you've have gone wrong somewhere. Some Chinese saying I read the other day said "He who throws the first punch has admitted that they have lost the argument". In fact I believe that if EITHER person throws punches then BOTH people have lost the argument, because it should really be a discussion not an argument. Even if the other person is punching you, it's possible for you to still remain calm and deal with it by: walking away, letting them carry on so that they run out of steam (this one is funny), or saying the right thing to calm them down (this one is difficult). Well we always have bad days – the important thing is recognising it and putting it right, and stopping it from happening sooner (or at all) in the future.

Here’s the thing, even if you believe you are right in your statements, it’s still possible to act like an idiot in putting those statements across – especially if you offend the other person (with accurate or inaccurate statements). If you ever loose your “calmness”, even if the other person is an idiot, then you’ve have gone wrong somewhere. Some Chinese saying I read the other day said “He who throws the first punch has admitted that they have lost the argument”. In fact I believe that if EITHER person throws punches then BOTH people have lost the argument, because it should really be a discussion not an argument. Even if the other person is punching you, it’s possible for you to still remain calm and deal with it by: walking away, letting them carry on so that they run out of steam (this one is funny), or saying the right thing to calm them down (this one is difficult).

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