Value-Curiosity
The most difficult part of adult learning is choosing to learn.
Honesty about better
“If someone truly is creative and inspiring,” they write, “it will show up in how they allocate their spare time.” In job interviews, the authors advise hiring managers to ask, “What are the open tabs on your browser right now?”
David Brooks • How the Ivy League Broke America
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
- George Bernard Shaw
“Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.”
- Victor Hugo
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
- Romans 12:2
- George Bernard Shaw
“Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.”
- Victor Hugo
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
- Romans 12:2
Emily Holdman • Deep Roots, Hard Looks, and Change — Permanent Equity: Investing in Companies that Care What Happens Next
Curiosity is
humility in action. It sits at the feet of
others, choosing the better part, like
Mary did: listening for the voice of
Jesus.
humility in action. It sits at the feet of
others, choosing the better part, like
Mary did: listening for the voice of
Jesus.
Great work requires being stubborn about your goals but flexible about your methods. The best people I know stick relentlessly to what they want to achieve, but quickly adapt how they'll achieve it when they see a better way. Most people do the opposite - they cling to their methods even when better options appear.
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“Change. But start slowly, because direction is more important than speed.”
— Attributed to Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist
— Attributed to Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist
"The key is to enjoy hanging out on the edge. That is, you find it interesting to attempt things one step beyond where you are right now. It could be the edge of your ability or the edge of your knowledge or the edge of your network.
If you reach — but just a little — and you do it every week, then you'll take on challenges that are manageable enou... See more
If you reach — but just a little — and you do it every week, then you'll take on challenges that are manageable enou... See more
3-2-1: On acting with confidence, the different types of age, and the importance of momentum
15. I'm constantly pushing myself into discomfort. Doing things that challenge and push me to become a better version of myself is crucial to maintaining a youthful outlook. The ability to learn new things and upgrade ourselves physically and mentally is an infinite game I'll gladly play for the rest of my life.
Dan • I Just Turned 45. Here's What I'm Doing To Live To 100
What truly changes the game is when an organization decides to commit to being better at being better.
That’s hard to do and difficult to compete against.
That’s hard to do and difficult to compete against.
Seth Godin • Better at being better
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