Sometimes we’re genuinely conflicted about how to live our lives. Who would honestly tell you that appearances don’t matter? And at the same time, what’s more important than being authentic? If you grow up in America, you’re given very clear advice about how to succeed. One thing about all the sayings is that they’re just so doggone sure about themselves. They really know what you’re supposed to do if you want to be happy, healthy and wise. (It all goes back to Benjamin Franklin’s original collection of sayings in Poor Richard’s Almanack.) And that’s what makes it funny when the advice seems to contradict itself. On the one hand, we’re told to pretend to be what you’re not, to be successful, rich, accomplished. On the other hand, we’re told that there is no higher value than being authentic. But this T-Shirt, like many of the Argument Lab T-Shirts, opens the door to a new way of looking at things, a blend of the positions that seem to contradict each other: If you think about it, all the great success stories in business, art, public life involve some amount of self-invention. We create a narrative that isn’t quite true yet, but truly expresses who we really are. Or maybe that’s true. Ceramic• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.79″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.25″ (8.3 cm) in diameter• Lead and BPA-free material• Colored rim, inside, and handle• Dishwasher and microwave safeThis product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
