Reminders for myself
Musician Nick Cave on cynicism and hopefulness:
"Cynicism is not a neutral position — and although it asks almost nothing of us, it is highly infectious and unbelievably destructive. In my view, it is the most common and easy of evils. I know this because much of my early life was spent holding the world and the people in it in contempt. It was a... See more
"Cynicism is not a neutral position — and although it asks almost nothing of us, it is highly infectious and unbelievably destructive. In my view, it is the most common and easy of evils. I know this because much of my early life was spent holding the world and the people in it in contempt. It was a... See more
The New Age author Julia Rogers Hamrick once wrote a book, Choosing Easy World, in which she argues it’s as simple as repeating a mantra: ‘I choose to live in Easy World, where everything is easy.’ When some daunting challenge barrels into view, just decide that you’re going to experience it as easy instead.”
— Oliver Burkeman, Meditations for... See more
— Oliver Burkeman, Meditations for... See more
If I’ve learned anything as a parent, a leader, as a business owner, as a partner and as a person navigating this world, it’s that people will flourish when they belong.
Most leaders will think about inclusion, ensuring that we are equally and fairly represented amongst cohorts, present and able to access information we need whenever we need it,... See more
Most leaders will think about inclusion, ensuring that we are equally and fairly represented amongst cohorts, present and able to access information we need whenever we need it,... See more
Belonging
Reflection by Dimitri Antonopoulos
Rushing has a built-in excuse. Rushing pushes us to skip steps or ship junk.
But hurrying acknowledges how precious this moment in time is. It honors our good fortune to be in this place, able to contribute something generous
But hurrying acknowledges how precious this moment in time is. It honors our good fortune to be in this place, able to contribute something generous
Don rush, but hurry
A lot of success in life is just putting yourself in a position for good things to happen to you.
+ Be reliable
+ Avoid drama
+ Help other people win
+ Take care of your body
+ Take care of your mind
+ Live below your means
+ Treat your job as if it matters
+ Take care of your relationships
Simple, but not easy.
+ Be reliable
+ Avoid drama
+ Help other people win
+ Take care of your body
+ Take care of your mind
+ Live below your means
+ Treat your job as if it matters
+ Take care of your relationships
Simple, but not easy.
Shane Parrish