Comments on: The Social Sheep

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:59:00 +0000

Hi Clare,

it's ok to NOT share opinions as long as it doesn't mean you have to dis-advatange or compromise yourself (beliefs, values, happiness). Sometimes saying nothing is the right thing to do.

In terms of how not to be a social sheep... do the opposite of those ten points.

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:55:00 +0000

Hi Jen,

not a big fan of the pat on the head then?

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:54:00 +0000

Hey Steve,

glad you love the blog.

Cheers.

By: Clare (U.K)

Clare (U.K) — Fri, 18 May 2007 21:53:00 +0000

I think I know a social sheep... Me!

I've always known that I'm not the most dynamic of people but I never really thought of myself as a sheep before. I have opinions of my own and I do share them but if I know that it's going to cause trouble I would rather avoid the hassle and take the "smile and nod" approach.

Maybe it's because I'm so different but all I've ever really wanted is to blend in and be just like everyone else. It's not working so maybe it's time to rock the boat.

Any advice on how to break out from the flock?

By: Jen from Mildura

Jen from Mildura — Fri, 18 May 2007 21:48:00 +0000

Do you know any social sheep…of course I live in this great land downunder and unfortunately I reckon I musta married the king of the sheep – not to worry – no more patting him on the head …gotta save that for the kids. (I reckon I’ll be yelling at them to get off the fence – joke joyce) Did ya know that when this sheep saw me upset and offered me a hug he would literally pat me on the head like a dog? (Till I told him to stop and that I was not a dog of course!) ntelligent huh…sorry – i am stll a bit bitter about something that happened with him this week…he is a nice sheep when he wants to be.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 18 May 2007 09:09:00 +0000

Great read and absolutely right. I have met lots of chronic people pleasers who do not actually have any of their own independent thoughts. Most annoying!
Love your blog.
Found you over at Blogcritics.

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Thu, 17 May 2007 23:24:00 +0000

Janine,

you are definitely NOT a social sheep.

See ya.

By: janine

janine — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:15:00 +0000

I grew up on a sheep farm and you are correct , sheep are not the Einsteins of the animal kingdom….

I’m trying to be objective , maybe it was just me but you know I think maybe if only on odd occasions one has been a social sheep with splinters .Nowadays I am quite happy to have my own opinion…even if no one agrees thats ok.

Oh God does repying to this mean I am a social sheep …..for your own safety NEVER pat me on the head…