December 16, 2006
What is He Talking About? Chris Cree on the Center of the Universe
Chris Cree wrote this at 8:37 pm
“When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it.†- Bernard Bailey
In our increasingly self absorbed, instant gratification, microwave, victimhood, no consequences society it seems there is an ever growing number of folks who are in for a shocker whenever whatever branch of science actually does discover the center of the universe.
Since I’ve got it so much together I thought I’d share a partial list of folks who are especially in danger of this disappointment. If you are any of these people you might want to consider your “Me-centric” view of the universe.
Are you someone who
- Refuses to pull over from the fast lane to let others pass
- Chronically makes peoples wait for appointments
- Listens to your iPod so loud folks six seats away know exactly what song you are listening to
- Gets in the grocery express lane with way more than 10 items
- Lets your kids jump on the tables at restaurants
- Likes to talk way above a whisper at movies
- Attempts to refinance your mortgage at the ATM while the line backs up behind you
- Isn’t nice
- Or happens to be me?
If so, please wake up! Bernard’s warning is just for you.
–Chris Cree, SuccessCREEations.
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8 Comments to “What is He Talking About? Chris Cree on the Center of the Universe”



Griffin said
I feel you…I blame this philosophy on the “It’s All About Me” mentality…how sad that we have become a society that is so ME centered than others centered.
ME Strauss said
Hi Griffin, until Chris gets here, I’m with you. I wrote about this same thing not too long ago on my writing blog. Being the center of the universe Is the person who
Is in customer service, but doesn’t hear the customer
knows that his or her problems are more and important that yours
Undterstands that his or her point of view is the only one
sees what needs doing, wonders hy you aren’t getting it done.
I wrote about the occasional time I get this way on my writing blog a couple of weeks ago
http://lettingmebe.blogspot.com/2006/11/center-of-universe.html
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Chris Cree said
Griffin, That’s why as I was writing this I had to add the last one. I suppose there are some folks who aren’t susceptible to this trap. They just don’t happen to be me!
Chris Cree said
Liz, thanks for holding the fort. I seem to be in the middle of yet another sleep deprivation experiment!
ME Strauss said
Chris! I’m all for science, but when it comes to choosing, I guess I’m perfect proof of your post right here. . . . I would choose sleeping. Catch some rest when you can.
Chris Cree said
I did. But it was in bits and pieces, sorta like you tend to. But mine wasn’t planned out very well.
I remember from the Borne Identity spy novel series where the main character kept saying, “sleep is a weapon” because we can’t function nearly so well without it.
ME Strauss said
Well, Chris,
I’m hoping you get lots and lots of more ammunition in your sleep armory.