Updates to angry spirits

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Jason Thistlethwaite
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Tom and Jerry are all interrupted and confused, and getting back on track is both time confusing and stressful.
The Koolaid Man might even be upset or confused they react rudely to his behavior.
## What causes the Koolaid Man, and how does it affect us?
Most of the time someone who acts this way is just excited and thinks everyone else should be too. Most people don't barge into conversations and interrupt unless they think it's important. Because of that, we should think about a few aspects of this.
### It could be misaligned priorities or a misunderstanding about whether someone's busy.
The Koolaid Man really thinks they are being helpful, so reacting to them negatively can hurt their feelings or make them feel like their work's not appreciated.
It's important to figure out the reason they thought interrupting was a good idea:
1. Did they have good information, but they should have communicated it a different way
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Such a huge number of resources are devoted to a project it actually derails or delays the project.
## Narrative example
## Narrative example 1
Tom agrees to help Jerry change some light bulbs this weekend.
Tom shows up with a van full of tools, several step ladders, safety equipment, and three helpers.
Tom shows up with a van full of tools, several step ladders, safety equipment, and three helpers. Getting the situation under control and dividing the work takes longer than if Jerry had just done the work himself.
## Narrative example 2
Tom and Jerry plan a Super Bowl party and invite a few friends.
Getting the situation under control and dividing the work takes longer than if Jerry had just done the work himself.
For some reason, Tom *needs* this to be the ultimate Super Bowl party. He orders tons of decorations, new furniture, a bigger TV and sound system, and while he's at it he hires a catering company. Getting everything set up takes so much time and resources none of it's even ready by the time of the Super Bowl.
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A possible bad event which becomes cyclicly talked about, but there are no actual solutions that are proposed.
A possible bad event which becomes cyclically talked about, but there are no actual solutions that are proposed.
## Narrative example
Tom is very worried about a comet hitting the planet and whiping out civilization. Each time he and Jerry have a conversation or try to plan anything, the conversation struggles to move forward because Tom makes everything about the comet.
Tom is very worried about a comet hitting the planet and wiping out civilization. Each time he and Jerry have a conversation or try to plan anything, the conversation struggles to move forward because Tom makes everything about the comet.
It's like a virus because the longer this goes on, more people will start to worry about it too. Either they'll get worried about the comet, or they worry about attending meetings with Tom since he won't stop talking about it.
No matter what anyone does, it seems impossible to address Tom's concerns. Any solution that's proposed is immediately shot down or rejected.