If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written.
Today\’s is from David Brooks, who in his column today. \”Skills in Flux,\” just basically lists off a bunch of made-up skills that really aren\’t skills, or real even. One of them:
People with social courage are extroverted in issuing invitations but introverted in conversation — willing to listen 70 percent of the time.
I\’m pretty sure Brooks doesn\’t even know what extroverted and introverted mean, because that isn\’t it.
D. Brooks recent contributions have really elevated NYTCLOTD to a new level. It has been most enjoyable.