Back to episode — Episode 1518 Scott Adams - Start Your Day Right With the Simultaneous Sip
Today is going to be a good day. Maybe not for every one of you, but statistically speaking, 99.99 percent of you could have a good day. But you know, some people, not so much. But you, you're going to be good. And why? Well, because you were wise enough, smart enough, and good-looking enough to arrive on time to watch the—what? That's right—the simultaneous sip.
I know it's almost too good to believe. Imagine your luck. I mean, if the rest of your day goes as well as this has gone so far, wow, the things you can get done today. It could be a good one.
There's something that you've been thinking about doing. I'm talking to you right now. Look at me. Look at me. I know you're doing other things. You're exercising. You're taking a walk. You're doing some housework. But look at me. Look at me. There's something that you were planning to do or wanted to do that you're hesitant about, and you're thinking to yourself, I don't even know why I don't want to do it. Like, I sort of have reasons, but I don't know why exactly I don't want to do that thing. I should make that phone call. I should invite that friend. I should ask that person out. And I should apply for that job. Do it. Just do it today. Do it today, because I said today is a good day to do it. You don't need a better reason. Today is a good day to do it. Just do it. You'll be fine.
Will you be embarrassed? Uh, maybe. Get a good story out of it. Will you succeed? I don't know. Does it matter? Nope. Nope, doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you succeed. Do you know what matters? That you tried. That's it. That's your system. The system is you try. So do that today.
We'll get to the simultaneous sip, but I wanted to leave you with that. Today's
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the day. There's a thing that you've been putting off. You know you need to do it. Just do it. Just do it today and watch what happens. And now all you need to enjoy this morning to the maximum extent is a copper margarita glass, a tankard, chalice, or stein, a canteen, jug, or flask, a vessel of any kind. Fill it with your favorite liquid. I like coffee. And join me now for the unparalleled plea…
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