This Picture Sucks You In, Right?

First, you see a cat with a piece of pizza on it's head.  Then the turtle. They fly through the sky in awkward harmony.  The cherry on top is the taco.  The picture was perfect before the taco, but this internet genius decided to place a Mexican delight in the paw of an animal without opposable thumbs.  You know what they say, "There is no traffic jam on the extra mile."  As you ponder the mental state of this digital Picasso, the message sets in.  

Mind.  Blown.

Where am I going with this?  

Sit tight my friend.   

Of all things birthed on Al Gore's internet, our favorite is The Hater.  The Keyboard Commando.  The Troll.  Synonyms to describe a person that needs a long, hard look at that picture.

Here it is again if you scrolled past it in your browser.

The Combat Flip Flops concept is hard to swallow for some people.  

Be nice to others.  

Be respectful.  

Build relationships from a place of common understanding.

 It causes Cognitive Dissonance.  

When that happens, there are three standard responses:

1)  Discredit the Person

2)  Discredit the Idea

3)  Change The Belief System

With transparency, data, and performance, we will strive for #3.  As we launch our Winter Strike, this blog post will be a running data sheet, repository for informative contributions, and location for lively public commentary.  If you have something of value to add in a meaningful way, please comment below with links, videos, and relevant information.  If you're going to contribute in a way that highlights your armored belief system, here's the photo again for reference.

 Enjoy.

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