“It isn’t that simple” and other lies that sad people say.

blake smith
Aug 24, 2017 · 1 min read

People say “it isn’t that simple” to discourage you from taking action. “It’s more complicated than that” — is really a way of saying “I’ve given up on solving this issue — and you should too.”

What if “it isn’t that simple” was a lie?

What if it really was that simple?

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blake smith

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Former CEO of Cladwell (Exited) / Father of 4 / Husband of 1 / Maker of a mean cocktail.

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