tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855802737317865685.post7724178655468708182..comments2024-02-24T15:58:56.712-08:00Comments on The Good Typist: Monday Morning Rant: Grit is not a Consumer ItemKristen McHenryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03467256747399406710noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855802737317865685.post-7498868320960665652015-09-07T14:10:04.783-07:002015-09-07T14:10:04.783-07:00Great comment, Frank! I agree completely. Great comment, Frank! I agree completely. Kristen McHenryhttp://thegoodtypist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855802737317865685.post-29616799758798316902015-09-07T12:31:59.570-07:002015-09-07T12:31:59.570-07:00Actually, "grit" does seem like a corpor...Actually, "grit" does seem like a corporate buzzword these days. Speaking of which, I highly recommend a new book by Nicole Aschoff, <i>The New Profits of Capital</i>. It has case studies of four super-rich people who are very public in explaining how to "fix" capitalism. (I'm with Aschoff: capitalism isn't something that can be tweaked; it needs fundamental reform.) One of the people she profiles is Oprah. And the main thing there is her philosophy that very real, very harsh external obstacles are really just internal obstacles. It's the typical New Age philosophy, turned into a weapon of the plutocrats. We don't need a higher minimum wage or greater union power; we just need to see every setback and a great opportunity! This kind of thing has been shown to be nonsense when it comes to suffering through cancer (that is: being "positive" doesn't increase your chances). But in the economic realm, we are still getting it crammed down our throats.<br /><br />I don't have grit; I'm just stubborn.<br />Frank Moraeshttp://franklycurious.comnoreply@blogger.com