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Additional new bits of advice I wished I had known earlier (not in my book), as my gift on my 73 birthday:
• The best way to criticize something is to make something better.
• Admitting that “I don’t know” at least once a day will make you a better... See more
Kevin Kellyx.com"Perhaps the most comforting thing about growing old gracefully is the increasing ability not to take things too seriously. One of the big differences between a genuine sage and a preacher is gayety. When the sage laughs it is a belly laugh; when the preacher laughs, which is all too seldom, it is on the wrong side of the face."
— Henry Miller on... See more
— Henry Miller on... See more
one of the most liberating things was realizing that I'm allowed to relate to the world in any way I want
my reasons and my approach don't need to make (cultural) sense or be explicit to be effective
I can set my own goals and standards for success
ꙮ sadalsvvd.space ꙮx.comspeak less. say more when you speak
Human life is not a competition in which everyone places somewhere between one to eight billion. That’s because each person has different capacities, aims, relationships, projects and identities. These are all relevant to deciding what a good life is for them.
- NYT magazine, The Ethicist, Kwame Anthony Appiah
Court rejection
Ask for things. Ask for things that feel unreasonable , to make sure your intuitions about what’s reasonable are accurate (of course, try not to be a jerk in the process). If you’re only asking for things you get, you’re not aiming high enough.
Ask for things. Ask for things that feel unreasonable , to make sure your intuitions about what’s reasonable are accurate (of course, try not to be a jerk in the process). If you’re only asking for things you get, you’re not aiming high enough.
Cate Hall • How to Be More Agentic
My billboard would say, “Everything is figure-out-able.” I learned this as a kid from my mom, and it’s fueled every aspect of my career and life. It still does to this day. The meaning is simple: No matter what challenge or obstacle you face, whether it’s personal, professional, or global, there’s a path ahead. It’s all figure-out-able. You’ll find
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