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[wyndywyo]

David J. Pollay
HappyNews Columnist


Everyone in life should be known for at least one quote. I have one that I would like to share with you. But first let me tell you a story.

Seven years ago I attended a three-day leadership conference in San Francisco. The first morning I arrived a few minutes early. There must have been a hundred people in the

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I've noticed this phenomenon throughout life too. Like you, I prefer to expand my horizons and meet new people, and I've done just what you did - and got the glares. I think perhaps instructors/lecturers should mandate that people find a new seat each day, although I bet it would cause a lot of stress for some people.

[wyndywyo]

oh heck, this isn't *MY* philosophy. i am very stuck right now.
but i was inspired by this guy's viewpoint.

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The same phenomenon can be observed in most churches: many people stake out a particular pew location and sit there for decades. They can get quite irate if someone else occupies "their" territory. I try to move to a different location every Sunday, but its not because I want to meet new people. (I'm not exactly a people person, though I tolerate people well.) I just don't want to be so predictable.

My quote: "Be unknown."