Anker M Bell
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Anker M Bell
“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” – Voltaire
- “The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity" Amelia Earhart
One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
... See more- Something happens when we don’t resist, when we don’t hate ourselves for what we’re experiencing. Our hearts open, and we realize we’re not alone in our suffering. Even the suffering, we begin to see, is a vehicle for a larger sense of connection to all of life. Once we have that, we have faith. —Sharon Salzberg, “Reclaiming Faith”
- I used to think improving your health, fitness, and mindset was all about giant changes.
- Having the perfect workout.
- Selecting the optimal diet.
- Deploying a hyper-specific mindset and wellness protocol.
But after all of my research, travels, and conversations—interviewing everyone from Nobelists to centenarians—I now know the path is different.
Yes, th... See morefrom The 2% Manifesto by Michael Easter
being different from the majority