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How Seth thinks about organization Organizing is like building a case to hold your tools. You don’t get points for making it fancy, you get points for doing the work.
every.to • Seth Godin Hates Being Organized
Write What You Don’t Know
Steven Pressfield
I’ve heard start-up businessmen say the two qualities they needed most in their initial ventures were arrogance and ignorance. You gotta be a little crazy (or desperate) to write or do what you don’t know. But there’s great wisdom and magic in that act. It demonstrates faith in the universe, in the Muse,... See more
Steven Pressfield
I’ve heard start-up businessmen say the two qualities they needed most in their initial ventures were arrogance and ignorance. You gotta be a little crazy (or desperate) to write or do what you don’t know. But there’s great wisdom and magic in that act. It demonstrates faith in the universe, in the Muse,... See more
Daily Review | Readwise
Modern capitalism is a pro at two things: generating wealth and generating envy.
Morgan Housel • The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
“Oh, you hate your job? Oh my God, why didn’t you say so? There’s a support group for that. It’s called EVERYBODY. They meet at the bar.” Drew Carey
David Brownfield
Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.
Richard Feynman
And once you quit anything, you’re done, but if you stay in the game, anything can happen.
Jesse Itzler • Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus
Creativity is the opposite of anxiety. While anxiety stems from uncertainty and lack of control, creativity channels that uncertainty into optimism.
What is technology? It’s technique. It’s the way we all do things. And when you discover a way to do things, its value is multiplied by all who use it. It is the proverbial fishing rod rather than the fish. That’s the difference between a startup and a restaurant or a barber shop. You fry eggs or cut hair one customer at a time. Whereas if you
... See more“A good marriage is one in which each spouse secretly thinks he or she got the better deal, and this is true also of our friendships.” — Anne Lamott