It is really strange how everything has become so soft. What the hell happened?  When I was younger it was taught that the direct approach was better than not.  The reason is, bad news only gets worse the longer you take to tell it.  You have to be tactful of course, but say it.  Television shows like “The Jefferson’s, All In the Family, Good Times, Sanford and Son” would never, EVER, get the time of day today.  I watched these shows as a kid on a daily basis.  How and why did things evolve to such softness?  I hate to break it to you, especially if I am the first, but, losing, making mistakes, dropping the ball, being late, etc. etc.  are all things that are going to happen to you a whole lot more than winning, being perfect, catching the ball, and being on time.  My advice is to get yourself to a place where you appreciate losing, coming in second or third, dropping the ball or screwing up.  We all do it, a lot.  The more comfortable you become with these things, the easier it is to learn from them so they don’t happen as often.  You want to be successful?  Be in the fabled “One Percent”, be famous?  Well, you better get tough, and you better get used to disappointment.  You also better become really good at getting up and brushing yourself off, that is a skill you will need, daily.  We don’t need to be so sensitive, what we need is our sense of humor back.  What the hell happened to THAT?  #whatthehellhappened #momraisedmeright #youneedawhoopin #ihateonions