7 People To Avoid This Year

You’ve heard of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which is a fine book on self-improvement. And there are a ton of self-help books out there that identify the qualities of good leaders and visionaries. However, if I were to write my own, I’d be more practical. I’d warn people of the losers you should avoid. They are the following:

1. The Loudmouth
There’s a saying, “Still waters run deep”. And the opposite of that goes something like “It’s the babbling brook that makes the noise.” These are the guys who talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. They’ll boast about their investment projects, properties overseas, and business acumen when in fact they’re still living in the parents’ garage and mooch off their pantry. Out of the 10 things they tell you, 12 aren’t true.

2. The Sad Story Teller
Most G.R.O.’s fall under this category. They’ll tell you about their sick mother who needs a kidney transplant or their brother that is in dire need of tuition money. Whether the stories are true or not, they’re just damn depressing. Don’t let them drag you down with them. Most of the things that happen to them are their own doing.

3. The Lazy Bum
This type sleeps all day and has never held a job in his life. He’s memorized all the telenovelas and has atrophied his muscles. As long as he’s being fed, he has no motivation to contribute to society. His only redeeming value is he never lets any leftover food spoil.

4. The Check Bouncer
Be it from a closed account or insufficient funds, the checks this guy issues will bounce like a hyper-inflated basketball. He’ll give you postdated checks and run away with your goods and trust. He usually comes in the form of a gay guy with braces from television production.

5. The Borrower
This is the most dangerous type of person because he or she is a combination of all the previous 4 people mentioned. He’ll give you a story about how his money got delayed from his big project so in the meantime he’ll need a bridge loan from you and he’ll guarantee it with his own check. If you refuse, he’ll switch to a sad story of how he’s a victim of flooding.

6. The Ampatuans
No need to explain this one.

7. The Pyramid Scammer
Every year, people still get swindled by these con artists. Remember, if the guy promises you returns that are too good to be true, it is most likely a pyramid scam.