Quotes

If the problem is caused by the thinking mind, it won’t be solved with the thinking mind - always not good enough, internal story lines etc

Andy Headspace

“The skill of actually figuring out what you need is probably as important as what you do after you figure it out.”

Pradeep GanapathyRaj via Matt LeMay

The goal is not to fit in. If anything, it’s to amplify the differences, what doesn’t fit, the special characteristics unique to how you see the world. Instead of sounding like others, value your own voice. Develop it. Cherish it.

Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Wise words from Kevin Kelly’s annual letter: “Despite our political situation, I am more optimistic than ever before. That's because I intentionally choose to be more optimistic each year. Optimism is a choice, not a personality trait.

I am aiming to be as optimistic as I possibly can because a big dose of optimism is required to make better things

Eliot Peper • The Thursday Murder Club

Notice what happens when you satisfy a craving, something small like piece of cake / chocolate. Do you really feel happier?

- Andy Puddicombe

Choices like these cause migraine headaches. Tip to aspiring entrepreneurs: If you don’t like choosing between horrible and cataclysmic, don’t become CEO.

Ben Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

"It is wrong to suppose that if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it — a costly myth."

W. Edwards Deming

"Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)" - Walt Whitman

"Your diet doesn't need a name or a belief system, just enough nutrients."

@martykendall2