“I once complained to my father that I didn't seem to be able to do things the same way other people did. Dad's advice? 'Margo, don't be a sheep.People hate sheep. They eat sheep.'” PeopleWaySeemsAbleHateFatherAdviceDadBehaviorSheepComplaintsPositive Behavior Author:Margo Kaufman
“Remodeling defies the principles of modern commerce. You shell out great sums of money to people over whom you have no authority or power, yet these same people are constantly insinuating that you're cheap. (It reminded me of medicine, another area where you shell out great sums of money to people over whom you have no authority or power, who make you feel guilty for questioning a bill.) Construction workers are the blue-collar version of the snooty salespeople at Gucci who make $8 an hour but look down on you if you balk at a $400 alligator wallet.” PeopleIfsFeelsLooksHoursPrinciplesModernAuthorityAreasBlueBillsMedicineWorkersVersionsGuiltyConstructionQuestioningCommerceShellsCollarsWalletsBlue CollarAlligatorsSalespeopleGucciConstruction WorkersRemodeling Author:Margo Kaufman
“In my experience, Cupid's arrows rarely strike two people with the same definition of cleanliness. One partner usually feels like he or she is being asked to live in a furniture exhibit in the British Museum. The other partner remains convinced that he or she is forced to contend with the human version of Hurricane Gilbert.” PeopleFeelsHumansTwoRemainsDefinitionsBritishConvincedStrikesPartnersVersionsMuseumsFurnitureArrowsHurricanesExhibitsCleanlinessCupidBritish Museum Author:Margo Kaufman
“Los Angeles: A city I like because it's easy to tell who the strange people are.” PeopleEasyCitiesStrangeLos Angeles Author:Margo Kaufman
