personal growth
“Africans are notoriously religious” - John Mbiti (1969) African Religions and Philosophy. To contextualize this more: when Mbiti says African peoples had ‘no concept of the future’ he doesn’t mean they couldn’t plan, prepare, or think ahead, rather what he’s saying is the future does not exist as an abstract, infinite horizon. Time is tied to... See more
instagram.comThe concept of time according to African culture
For I have a single definition of success: you look in the mirror every evening, and wonder if you disappoint the person you were at 18, right before the age when people start getting corrupted by life. Let him or her be the only judge; not your reputation, not your wealth, not your standing in the community, not the decorations on your lapel. If... See more
Nassim Nicholas Taleb • Commencement Address, American University in Beirut
The Difference Between Front Stage and Back Stage Behavior
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Dramaturgical theory
“Shortcuts will cut you short. There are no shortcuts in life.”
- Narendra Modi (PM of India, on Lex Fridman)
“Because it’s cool” is an underrated way to make decisions
-via Jason Yuan
The particularity of our problems can be made bearable only through the recognition of our universal humanity. We suffer uniquely, but we survive the same way.
cheryl strayed • Brave Enough
Choose wisely
@theuniverse_calling 🪐
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