My wife told me that I was one of the “8 toxic personalities to avoid” last night. She pointed me to an article at http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/8-toxic-personalities-to-avoid-461078/, which was on the home page of Yahoo! under the “Featured” section.
Brett Says “5. Dream Killing Keiths: Every time you have an idea, these people tell you why you can’t do it. As you achieve, they try to pull you down. As you dream, they are the first to tell you it is impossible.
* Why they are toxic: These people are stuck in what is instead of what could be. Further, these individuals eat away at your self-esteem and your belief in yourself. Progress and change can only occur from doing new things and innovating, dreaming the impossible and reaching for the stars.”
I want to offer congratulations to Brett for attempting to write an article that she hoped would entertain or educate us, but alas, she has failed. She shouldn’t write an article when she does not know the “real Keiths” out in the world. Keiths have been around for ages and we are steadfast in our attempts to remain the same. I speak for all of Keithdom, when I say shame on you, Brett Blumenthal for attempting to change us or to make others feel differently about us.
It’s not true what you say. You must feel this way due to your personal inadequacies as a Brett. You can dream that you are different, but one must not set their dreams too high, because failure is inevitable.
These are the Keiths I know, I know. These are the Keiths I know.
toxic, dream killing keith? wow, brett, that’s HARSH. here’s some info on the name “keith” for all the “real keith’s” out there in “keithdom”. probably a little more true to form:
” The name of Keith creates a very aggressive and independent nature, one with big ambitions, giving you original, progressive, large-scale ideas, salesmanship and promotional ability as well as the excellent business judgment which enables you to gain the financial accumulation to which you feel entitled.
You have a versatile, restless nature, and could do any job well, although you would not like to do menial tasks. You are seldom satisfied and are always seeking something new. However, you do not know the meaning of relaxation, for when supposedly resting, your mind is forever active, planning out some new project or seeking new ways to improve your present enterprise.
You could organize the work of others, though in your impatience to see the job done efficiently, you would likely step right in and do it yourself. Your intense, restless nature can bring on tension which affects the solar plexus and digestion, or the generative organs. “
Hi Keith. I’m sorry that I chose the name Keith (If I were to be a boy, my name was actually going to be Keith as well). It is purely alliteration I was after. I am sure you are not a dream killing Keith. Maybe you are more of a Dream Constructing Keith…but unfortunately, that alliteration doesn’t work so well. Dream Killing Kevin…how about that?
Anyway, I wish you well in your dreams.
Best,
Brett
Dear Keith Blumenthal,
Since your parents almost named you with the best name in the world, I can forgive you. I will however, have to call you Keith Blumenthal forever more. I hope you don’t mind?
Please don’t throw Kevins under the bus either! I know a few of them and at least one isn’t a dream killer.
Thank you,
Dream Constructing Keith