Motion
Because of the pre-work I’ve done before starting—back to physics—I’m already moving by the time I “start” working, and objects in motion tend to stay in motion. The bad news is that my work will almost always be acted upon by an unbalanced force. It’s called life. Counteract this force by building momentum. Start all pieces of work a bit earlier,... See more
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Rule #7: Keep moving
" You never change things by fighting the existing reality. T o change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."
Buckminster Fuller
Buckminster Fuller
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Start small and learn fast. Your first move doesn't need to be perfect; it just needs to teach you something. Focus more on the next small step that moves you closer to the goal.
Motion creates momentum, and momentum reveals opportunities that standing still never could.
Motion creates momentum, and momentum reveals opportunities that standing still never could.
Brain Food: Greats Don't Wait
... See more“While grief may look like an expression of pain that serves no purpose, it is actually the soul’s acknowledgment of what we value. Grief is the honour we pay to that which is dear to us. And it is only through the connection to what we cherish that we can know how to move forward. In this way, grief is motion.”
– Toko-pa Turner “Belonging:
“A developed country is not one where the poor own cars, but one where the rich use public transportation.” — Gustavo Pedro
9. Take quitting off the table
Quitting complicates things.
It lurks in the back of your mind.
When times get hard, it taunts you.
You spend endless energy negotiating with yourself.
The best remove this option completely.
They commit to constant forward motion.
I hope this thread makes you better.
Quitting complicates things.
It lurks in the back of your mind.
When times get hard, it taunts you.
You spend endless energy negotiating with yourself.
The best remove this option completely.
They commit to constant forward motion.
I hope this thread makes you better.