Here's my argument in favor of wear eccentric hats (and other clothing) — I find that they lighten my mood, and those of others. Put another way, though the hat may have more character than you do before you put it on, by the time you take it off you will have just as much ;)
I recognize that some people may see a guy wearing a hat with rubber duckies on the perimeter of the brim and think, "that guy didn't get enough attention as a child." This is the downside of goofy garb — it may be read as a attention grab. On the other hand, it's a way of communicating, "We all have permission not to take ourselves so seriously. Decorum is overrated. Let's color outside the lines."
Love that book, which I first heard about on TNBI podcast when it was first published. I've bought copies for several others and have quoted it many times. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. It's actually not a big idea but a collection of fabulous small ideas.
Here's my argument in favor of wear eccentric hats (and other clothing) — I find that they lighten my mood, and those of others. Put another way, though the hat may have more character than you do before you put it on, by the time you take it off you will have just as much ;)
I recognize that some people may see a guy wearing a hat with rubber duckies on the perimeter of the brim and think, "that guy didn't get enough attention as a child." This is the downside of goofy garb — it may be read as a attention grab. On the other hand, it's a way of communicating, "We all have permission not to take ourselves so seriously. Decorum is overrated. Let's color outside the lines."
What do you think?
Love that book, which I first heard about on TNBI podcast when it was first published. I've bought copies for several others and have quoted it many times. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. It's actually not a big idea but a collection of fabulous small ideas.