Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Starbucks is talking to me

Starbucks has these nifty little sayings on their cups.  They call them “They Way I See It” I think it’s a rip-off from something NPR does every morning, but hey, who am I to judge? 
Today F was nice enough to buy me some coffee after we had a wonderful, relaxing lunch.  (This was after the waiter grilled me about my allergy to shellfish.  They ASKED if I had any food allergies, so I told them.  Shellfish.  The waiter got all worried and had another guy come over and talk to me about it.  I felt embarrassed to have all these people concerned about eating their food.  I’m sure they have had an incident lately and that’s what all the fuss what about, but really.  I don’t need to spend 10 minutes explaining my food allergy.  I just won’t order the shellfish.  And if I get a tummy ache – well – it won’t be the first time or the last.  As long as I don’t eat crab, lobster or clams there won’t be an issue.  Just a tummy ache.)
Anyway...back to the cup.  I was just sitting here, at my desk, minding my own business when I read the side of the cup.
“The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating – in work, in play, in love.  The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation.  To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life.” --Anne Morriss
Apparently she’s a customer in New York City.  They put this about her on the cup “She describes herself as an ‘organization builder, restless American citizen, optimist.”
Personally, I think she’s a genius.  Way to go Starbucks.