Marina S
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Marina S
My notes from Anna Wintour’s biography turned into maxims:
1. Hire talented people as found, not as needed.
2. Taste is as rare as a unicorn.
3.Your employees should describe you as “easy to understand.”
4.Pretend to be... See more
Each time the mind thinks thoughts, especially when they are charged with emotion, desire or intent, they become patterns of energy. As these thoughts are repeated again and again, they take on a very clear pattern and are picked up by the subconscious.
John Kehoe • Quantum Warrior | The Future of the Mind
As I’ve written before, the speed of technology and the hyperconnectivity of society have placed us in a “never-ending now.”Like hamsters running on a wheel, we live in an endless cycle of ephemeral content consumption — a merry-go-round that spins faster and faster but never goes anywhere.Even the virtues of information consumption have
... See moreReflecting on this email from a Sublime believer:
Consuming media has become a massive time-suck for humankind. Only decades ago, the average person had one source of information, if any — the newspaper. Journalists chronicled happenings relevant to their community. And that was it. Someone got married, someone is selling their house, someone died,
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A belief is a thought you keep thinking. Your mind thinks your beliefs are true because you have always thought them. Because your mind strives for consistency, it finds plenty of evidence to support your beliefs (and ignores information that is contradictory). Many of your beliefs about yourself, women, and sex aren’t necessarily true or accurate,
... See moreDr. Robert Glover • Dating Essentials for Men: The Only Dating Guide You Will Ever Need
What you believe about your life is what you will make true about your life.
Brianna Wiest • The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery
“Ultimately, the only way to truly be in control of your life is to be in control of your thoughts.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On control, saying no, and keeping an open mind
Your mind believes what your mind tells itself is true. The paradigm effect ensures that you will find evidence to support your beliefs. Your mind will make sure that your thoughts become reality. Your mind determines your reality. What you think about is what you will attract and create.