Thought provoking
by Gerry L. Wright · updated 3mo ago
Thought provoking
- a destructive cultural delusion: that we need more knowledge, life-hacks and productivity tips to become the people we want to be.
from Greatness isn't Grandiose by Daniel Kazandjian
Gerry L. Wright added 3mo ago
While the allure of safety and predictability is strong, achieving true balance means engaging in activities whose outcomes and payoffs are not yet apparent. The most creative people are willing to work in the shadow of uncertainty.
from Creativity, Inc. (The Expanded Edition): Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull
Gerry L. Wright added 3mo ago
- It bears repeating: Being productive is not a path to fulfilment. Your productivity is not your self-worth. You can live a great life with zero ‘productive’ output. Do work that gives you an intrinsic sense of satisfaction, not as a stepping stone to happiness.
Gerry L. Wright added 3mo ago
It takes great strength to be vulnerable enough to put your ass on the line, in public, and work toward a dream that feels like it’s slipping away. We all have eyeballs on us. Our family and friends are watching, and even if you’re surrounded by positive people, they will have ideas about who you are, what you’re good at, and how you should focus y
... See morefrom Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
Gerry L. Wright added 3mo ago
We are conditioned over the course of our lifetimes to believe that in order to overachieve we must also overdo. As a result, we make things harder for ourselves than they need to be.
from Effortless by Greg McKeown
Gerry L. Wright added 3mo ago
"Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. You simply must do things."
- Ray Bradbury
Gerry L. Wright added 3mo ago
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