tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995489402588479850.post5985590022183469767..comments2024-03-22T08:22:04.315+00:00Comments on a memory less ephemeral: book review: An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on EarthSusan Stepneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533629704705591866noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995489402588479850.post-11187017060228195672015-05-18T08:49:17.617+01:002015-05-18T08:49:17.617+01:00As usual, a bald summary misses the nuance. But h...As usual, a bald summary misses the nuance. But his point is that someone trying hard to be a plus one often ends up a jerk, a minus one, whereas someone trying to be neutral (and his neutral does actually add the benefit of keeping the system running smoothly) can end up a real plus one. Read it for a more eloquent description :-)Susan Stepneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533629704705591866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995489402588479850.post-10617613109203719442015-05-17T19:11:55.609+01:002015-05-17T19:11:55.609+01:00"So aim to be a zero (someone whose presence ..."So aim to be a zero (someone whose presence is neutral) rather than trying hard to be a plus one (someone who adds benefit), in case you are instead seen as a minus one (actively harmful)."<br /><br />Seems like strange advice. Perhaps he meant that it's not a good idea to aim to be perceived as someone who adds value. But not to aim to add value? Really?Russ Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431389045571531450noreply@blogger.com