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TToT the Wakefield Doctrine (‘if I write tomorrow’s Post today, does that give me an extra day of life or does it use one up?’)

Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)

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Yeah, one of those TToT lists. ( “…he could do much if only he would/could control the flights of fancy and just apply himself to the simple task of writing a list of 10 Things that he is Grateful for, you know” …a couple of un-named scottian friends… in the interest of privacy and anonymity, I will not single anyone out, though I will give you a hint: their names rhyme with: Christine  Dyanne)

1) I am grateful to Katia Bishofs for writing yesterday’s Guest Post Thursday’s Guest Post… (last train to clarksville).

2) I feel a certain degree of gratitude for a homelife situation that forms the basis of this, Item 2. (the following was a nearPost from yesterday, you know, you get an idea for a fun and/or catchy title or thesis or opening sentence, you know there is something there, but job or family or life draws you out just as you get started, resulting in optimistic disappointment  (like hearing your parents pull in the driveway just as you are making some headway with your girlfriend/your roommate calls to tell you they finished the conference early and you have to invite your guest to leave…way, way too early.) In any event, I started with the following block quote.

“…if you think that that will make him more manageable and result in benefitting our interests, then go ahead and email him.” (from: ‘the Wakefield Doctrine: Tales of Practical Application of a weird-assed, totally-inspired theory of personality.’)

Backstory: trying to have major and significant landscaping done to the property, being a clark and a roger. first rogerian landscape architect I interviewed and failed to make a connection, second rogerian landscape architect both of us interviewed and we were more successful. However…

3) Lets talk about the BoSR/SBoR (aka Book of Secret Rules/Secret Book of Rules), if this is not clear evidence of the creation of an actual, viable community existing among the participants of this here bloghop here, then I don’t know what is! The Book of Secret Rules (aka the Secret Book of Rules) is being learned, appreciated and applied, by new members and old, to their advantage (and) at their own peril! While I  appear to be citing ‘the Book’  as ‘Item 3’ on this week’s Grat List, it is actually the (successful) creation of a community of like-minded people of good intent, i.e. Lizzi’s original mission statement.*

4) Learning from those more skilled (and not feeling self-conscious). Nearly every time I read a Post, I also make a conscious effort to see what the author has done to make it (an effective Post).  For example, yesterday’s GPTGP, I took note of the fact that Katia ended her Post with a Question. (we in sales and marketing refer to as ‘a call to action’). She did it seamlessly. And it was effective. You know?

5) That it is only 6:43 am Friday August 22 2014 and I am at Number 5!

6) Hypo-gratitude Item: it’s Friday and I think the ‘hop has already started! (not that that’s a bad thing!) it’s just that Saturday is a busier workday than most weekdays and my opportunities to get on line and read and Comment is limited to morning and later in the day.

7) the Wakefield Doctrine. this week I appreciate the benefit of developing my sense of perspective, which, as we all know, is at the core of the Doctrine. More specifically, I will say I am grateful for all the little insights I gain from looking at life and the world through the lens of the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers.  Case in point: I was taking out the garbage this morning. This involves picking up the garbage can in one hand and the recyclables container in the other. As I walked up the driveway towards the road, I thought, ‘man! I gots to exercise more’. For whatever reason, I thought about the incident that I wrote about in last weekend’s TToT Post (carrying buckets of water down a ladder). and it occurred to me, ‘the fact is, I will never make deliberate, formal exercise (like 30 minutes a day kind of exercise), but the episode last weekend…. that was not just about the lifting of the bucket… hell, the punchline of that story was about my leg muscles, so maybe it (the effectiveness of that activity as exercise) was about my state of mind/concentration! I then thought about most of the time I try to do deliberate exercises… I’m alway in a hurry/counting reps/looking forward to putting in my time so I can get on with the day. So, I thought… ‘lets carry this garbage can and this recyclable container like my life depended on my walking with no sense of strain or urgency, lift them out to the side at a set angle and do not vary from that angle until I’m at the end of the driveway and, at the same time, not think about them as carrying heavy weights, just make that the way I need to walk’.

8) lol… no! yeah, really!  Number 7? That was not just a long, oddly-interesting-but-still-odd introspection, that was actually what went through my mind this morning at about 6:58 am

9) Una Video at 10!

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* if she had written out a formal Mission Statement**

** which she did not, I believe***

*** which does not preclude me from using this as a point in today’s Post, does it?

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Well, what exactly do you want to know? Whether I am a clark or a scott or roger? If you have to ask, then you need to keep reading the Posts for two reasons: a)to get a clear enough understanding to be able to make the determination of which type I am and 2) to realize that by definition I am all three.* *which is true for you as well, all three...but mostly one

Comments

  1. lrconsiderer says:

    Good stuff *dies of tiredness* You have a little awesome up there in the corner…

  2. Marisa says:

    I like your list and your video…how lucky Una is to get to go on a drive..my little Teddy just drools in the car and looks miserable ….have a great weekend

  3. We have learned so much from you too, Clark. Still cannot get used to my conflicting personalities yet! But I am glad I have them!

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      Michelle

      maybe, (you can come to see it) as not conflicting but rather enhanced! (but, by definition, your predominant rogerian worldview really needs things to fit into nice neat categories! lol) I, for one am glad you’re here, you have helped us understand the rogerian worldview a tremendous amount!

  4. Denise; says:

    I noticed Una assenting to the liking of the windy road…..and awesome that there are crickets in the background. Um…I heard crickets, right?

  5. Jen @ Driftwood Gardens says:

    I believe in making every movement count as a form of daily exercise. I think it’s the best way, really. Love that Una and the area you live near is quite beautiful!

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      the thing I like the best (about the area I live in) is the variety of geography, all within a short drive…. the farm fields and stone walls, to the ocean (which should be featured in a couple of weeks, after the tourists go home).

  6. Sarah says:

    Look at you with your proactive self! Congrats!

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      thank you!
      Hey! have you given any thought to writing the guest post after next? (everyone keeps asking me)

  7. dyannedillon says:

    Picking myself and Christine up after being thrown under the bus….
    Nice, reasonably normal list, Clark.
    And you wrote it on Friday? Early? Wow!

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      what?!? bus?!?! no-frickin way bus, au couture my dear! I was attributing to you and your lively pack mate, the skills of being orderly without being boring

      (Doctrine Quickie Quiz! What 5 letter word will you never hear attributed to the scottian people? Boring)

  8. Sandy Ramsey says:

    You were on top of things this week, Clark! Good for you! I didn’t read Katia’s post yet. I always forget to write a ‘call to action’. Ah well….

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      Katia’s Post was most pleasing… she do that writing thing real good! I learned and I enjoyed, what more can a blogger ask?

  9. Ahh, the mythical book.. Definitely something to be thankful for, as no-one can ever check the rules applied, unless the book actually does turn up at some point.. Have a great weekend, Clark!

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      The Book of Secret Rules is so much fun… ‘up can, in fact, be down’, provided you can convince the Reader!

  10. zoebyrd says:

    I so love the una vids… its that sharp teethed yawn with the killer whale noise at the crescendo!

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      lol

      I think it’s a small dog thing, the squeaky yawn she do enjoy showing her teeth to the audience…. just in case anyone was tempted to laugh at the funny sounds

      • zoebyrd says:

        she is considered a small dog huh? Maybe compared to your others? She is more mid sized in our family…Its all relative (no pun intended…)

        • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

          yeah, you’re correct… in the world of dogs, Una would be considered mid-sized… her breed, btw is thought by many (yeah, I’m go at your rogerian aspect) to be the precursor to the German Shepherd (Una is a chodsky pes)

  11. Kristi Campbell - findingninee says:

    Number seven is about how I exercise these days. Except without buckets of water and ladder because for me, that would = another broken bone. No joke. For me, it’s an almost 60lb 5yo say “I’m tired. Carry me?” And I’m all like heck yeah, and I’ll do so with perfect posture to best strengthen my core! whoot!

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      man! won’t you be in shape when Tucker gets his Driver’s License!!

      (which is what, next Spring? frickin accelerating subjective sense of the passage of time)
      (lol)

  12. valj2750 says:

    So, Clark, I had this brilliant idea regarding #7. Take Oona for an actual walk and then you could mount the camera on your right shoulder. Actually, incorporating activity into your daily lifestyle is a great was to get exercise. I’ve often thought of purchasing a pedaling mechanism to keep under my computer desk to keep my legs moving while I’m typing. I’ve also heard if you sit on a stability ball at your computer, you can work on your core at the same time. Although, I’m not such a fan of multi-tasking.

    • clarkscottroger clarkscottroger says:

      lol

      (sorry… just treated myself to a visual: me on a large ball at my computer…. teetering, balancing…. pulling over the desk with computer and lamp flying across the room)

  13. Kristi says:

    The buckets of water down a ladder comment reminded me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olQd-Ea7TTk Exercise can be dangerous!

  14. Pattie says:

    I am so glad that I skipped Spin Class this morning so I could begin to read all the TToT posts. I have a true love/hate/hate it more relationship with formal exercise. I run, I go to the gym but most of the time I am doing it because I have to. Sometimes I enjoy running, but unless I do it three times a week it is hard work. The half life of running is 12 hours. Take Una for a walk. You both will love it.

  15. Una videos are always awesome.
    The BoSR/SBoR is also awesome – and I love your take on this. It’s like the “inside joke” of the whole TToT and it works, you know? Even if we can’t quite manage ten, the effort is there, we participate anyway, and we frejoice in however many end up on the list.
    I so wish I understood this Wakefield stuff – just really don’t quite get it. Seems like you all have quite a bit of fun here.