We hear the "bad-tempered" part and we run for the hills. Nobody wants to be the grump at the party. But I want to focus on the second half: Stubborn.
Let’s look at the dictionary: Ornery (adj.): Bad-tempered and combative; stubborn. We hear the "bad-tempered" part and we run for the hills
There is a particular kind of glint in the eye of an ornery person. It is not the bright flash of anger, nor the dull haze of apathy. It is a low, steady burn. A “go ahead, try me” flicker. Let’s look at the dictionary: Ornery (adj
The Sacred Art of Orneriness: Why Stubbornness Might Save Your Soul It is a low, steady burn
That is productive orneriness.
Think about the people you actually trust. Are they the people who agree with everything you say? Or are they the ones who, when you propose a truly stupid idea, squint at you, cross their arms, and say, “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard all week”?