Judge not

We tend, wrongly, to judge people by their actions. It’s an understandable mistake but still a mistake. It comes from the belief that we are what we do. That we are human doings.

Majority rules

70 percent of us like to be where the action is. 30 percent of us like to be where it isn’t. Is there a cultural bias against introversion? You bet.

Outstanding

The man who sits still stands out.

Running man

In the movies, men are either running after something or running away from something. This is also true off-screen—chasing, chased. Non-stop movement is a morbid state. The remedial action is non-action: STOP.

Running man

A man running is easily knocked over. This is not the case with a man who is standing still. Like any other expression of action-less activity, there is an art to standing still.