Cancelling the dinner date last minute to stay home and eat a sandwich.
Talking at the front row of a show.
Scrolling Instagram at the beach.
In theory, the thing we are giving up is way better, way more valuable, way more expensive.
So making a flippant decision in the other direction helps us feel immense value about the mundane choice we made.
The sandwich tastes extra special because you gave up the prime rib and got to stay in your house slippers.
You’re not just talking, you’re talking while world class talent is right in front of you.
You’ve great at ignoring your surroundings while scrolling Instagram…but when you scroll while ignoring a beautiful ocean view, it’s just a better scroll.
That’s pretty expensive sandwich, talk or scroll so it brings the feeling of importance…but probably brings some naive arrogance with it too.
