Alara
@alara
recovering type A. aspiring type Be.
Alara
the goal is resonance, not scale and smallness
scalability ignores the negotiations between individual elements and is predicated on hierarchy, isolation, and the commodification of nature. Instead, synthetic biology should model itself on the living world, which takes a collaborative approach to survival and allows for fruitful cross-contamination of ideas.
Churchill said another way to spell “perfectionism” is P-A-R-A-L-Y-S-I-S. It’s good to have high standards but all virtues become vices if taken too far.
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There comes a moment in life, often in the quietest of hours, when one realizes that the world will continue on its wayward course, indifferent to our desires or frustrations. And it is then, perhaps, that a subtle truth begins to emerge: the only thing we truly possess, the only thing we might, with enough care, exert some mastery over, is our min... See more
Bill Wear • The Quiet Art of Attention
show people a dream
short form to attract.
long form to connect.
benefits > features
Because Hemingway left his work at an interesting moment, it became easier to return to his typewriter the next day. Think of it like a TV show cliffhanger. If you are interested in the story, you’re more likely to return to the show next season. Hemingway essentially incorporated self-made cliffhangers into his productivity schedule to maintain hi... See more
Kevin Dickinson • Tap Into the “Hemingway Effect” to Finish What You Start
incredible advice on productivity - leave your work at an interesting place