Michael Malice

And since he never tried at it, we also know he never failed at it.

So why would he want us to feel that way?

He was a great communicator, both in his words and his actions, and both his words and his actions showed that he wanted us to laugh and he wanted us to think, but not be sad.

How would that help him?

It wouldn't, of course.

In fact, if he were sad, he'd probably want to go for the reframe to get us out of that sadness as quickly as possible.

So let's think of this as a party.

Like we've politely waited long enough for Scott to arrive.

It's time to begin.

You're yawning because where is he already?

Come on, it's taking so long.

Maybe we can even get a little annoyed that he's not here because he's missing out.

He'd find that funny.

We could still have a good time without him.

And I think that's what he would have wanted.

Thank you so much.

I can't imagine anyone calling you a leader, that's true. Well, yeah, so... No, no, but in all seriousness, to your point, I'm sorry to cut you off, you know better than I do from your work at Shrink, narcissists think their narrative is the reality. They literally believe what they say is true, and when you challenge that,

I can't imagine anyone calling you a leader, that's true. Well, yeah, so... No, no, but in all seriousness, to your point, I'm sorry to cut you off, you know better than I do from your work at Shrink, narcissists think their narrative is the reality. They literally believe what they say is true, and when you challenge that,

I can't imagine anyone calling you a leader, that's true. Well, yeah, so... No, no, but in all seriousness, to your point, I'm sorry to cut you off, you know better than I do from your work at Shrink, narcissists think their narrative is the reality. They literally believe what they say is true, and when you challenge that,

they get enraged because it's an effect you're lying if you contradict what they say. It's self-evident.