In The Diary of Soren, Soren Kierkgaard challenges the notion of conformity. He knows how damaging it can be. My favorite quote of his on this subject follows:
I will call the attention of the crowd to their own ruination. And if they don’t want to see it willingly, I shall make them see it by fair means or foul. Please understand me — or, at least, do not misunderstand me. I do not intend to beat them… I will force them to beat me. Thus I actually compel them. For if they begin to beat me, they will probably pay attention; and if they kill me, they most definitely will pay attention, and I shall have won an absolute victory.
- Soren Kierkegaard
This blog is going to push us out of our comfort zones. We're going to be implementing unpopular opinions, early in our careers to help our growth. We'll achieve growth by not shying away from challenging the status quo. This is where we are going to find creative solutions to problems that have long bothered the "sheeple". These problems have reared their ugly, little freakin' heads because of the biggest problem society creates: Groupthink.
Don't accept something simply because it's a societal norm, particularly if you don't believe it. Question it, question it until you're uncomfortable, then question it until the person challenging your position has to question their own stance. Be better than Groupthink, be better than the freakin' "sheeple".
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