Clark Haaland

“One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day. Never lose a holy curiosity. ... Don’t stop to marvel.”

​ — Albert Einstein

"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." —Howard Thurman

Novelist Marilynne Robinson on how to handle good luck:

"I can only make sense of my unaccountable good fortune by assuming that it means I am under special obligation to make good use of it."

Source: The Paris Review Interviews: Volume IV

"The 4 qualities of a great career:

1. I enjoy it


2. I'm good at it


3. I make good money


4. I’m around fascinating people

Answer in reverse order:

1. Where are fascinating people?


2. In what ways can I make money with them?


3. Which ones am I good at?


4. Which ones do I enjoy?"

Thrive on the Raging Sea

"Be grateful that on this raging sea you have a mind to guide you." - Marcus Aurelius

If you feel overwhelmed, trust me, you're not alone.

But remember this:

The explorer doesn't set out on the voyage trusting that the seas will remain calm to stay perfectly on course.

Rather, the explorer trusts in the preparation and the abi... See more

The thing you are deeply yearning to create is told to you in all the subtle ways other people's artwork slightly misses the mark