In my new book, “Someday Is Today,” I talk about the awfulness of the phrase “Yeah, but…”
People who use this expression often are often dismissive of solutions and obsessed with their own petty complaints.
“Yeah, but…” essentially says, “I agree with you, but your point is irrelevant, because I’d rather dither in my cesspool of negativity than acknowledge your idea or solution.”
“Yeah, but…” people never solve or fix or correct anything. They simply fill the world with verbal clutter.
I hate “Yeah, but…”
When I catch myself saying it, I hate myself, too. I scold myself.
That said, the Instagram account “Yes, But” is fantastic.
Here are a few of the many examples.
When you’re done posting a photo of your asparagus and artichoke frittata, check it out.
