Comments on: Alligators and Kittens

By: Pedidoc

Pedidoc — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:50:34 +0000

Excellent, well-written analogy. Thank you.

By: Bill Yount

Bill Yount — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 03:32:31 +0000

Well metaphored! I like puppies better though. Hate cats and gators.

By: The Magic of 80% | Embracing Lagom

The Magic of 80% | Embracing Lagom — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:48:52 +0000

[…] see what can be minimized or eliminated. The Happy Philosopher has a great article on this concept, Alligators and Kittens, where you should eliminate the “alligators” (badness) in your life to make room for […]

By: xrayvsn

xrayvsn — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:15:31 +0000

You are definitely a true wordsmith. Brilliant analogy and love how easily it applies to our actual lives. Although I may disagree with you some on not adding more kittens. Theoretically you can cram so many kittens in a confined space that the alligators will suffocate. Now that would be a great show to see on Animal Planet.

By: I See Dead People - Physician on FIRE

I See Dead People - Physician on FIRE — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:39:53 +0000

[…] the Happy Philosopher would say, “Don’t add kittens; exterminate the alligators.” In other words, you’ll gain more by subtracting the scary, bad things from your life […]

By: Jason C

Jason C — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 13:31:00 +0000

Thanks for another great post. Best line: “alligators and kittens don’t cancel each other out”.

By: Jason C

Jason C — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 13:24:16 +0000

In reply to Jacq. Great story Jacq. I'm sorry that you had to go through that, but you seem in a good place now. I've also had toxic jobs that increase stress far beyond the value of the paycheck. It got to a point where, having mentioned the issues enough with nothing done about it, I went ahead a got a different job. Sometimes I went from the frying pan into the fire, but the break with the old and the new start at least gave a respite. It's nice to hear that things are going well for you.

By: My Personal Goals for Q3 2018 - Health, Book & Interactive Guide - Minafi

My Personal Goals for Q3 2018 - Health, Book & Interactive Guide - Minafi — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:33:46 +0000

[…] thoughts I was having — specifically around the stop area. It reminds me of the idea of having alligators and kittens in your […]

By: The Difference Between Frugal and Cheap | The Happy Philosopher

The Difference Between Frugal and Cheap | The Happy Philosopher — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:22:22 +0000

[…] I was thrilled when I saw that a newer model of my exact shoe was on sale for around $75 (to make room for an even newer model) so I snapped them up in spite of the fact that they were about the ugliest shade of green someone could have come up with. It was like someone melded together one of those fluorescent yellow glow sticks with an alligator (and you all know how I feel about alligators!). […]

By: Hanging Out With The Mad Fientist | The Happy Philosopher

Hanging Out With The Mad Fientist | The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 03:23:24 +0000

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