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The fact that history repeats itself does not make it less unpleasant the second or third time around. But perhaps it helps us understand better how to react to this anger.
Esther Duflo • Good Economics for Hard Times
A Harvard psychologist once asked Amos Tversky why he became a psychologist. “It’s hard to know how people select a course in life,” he said. “The big choices we make are practically random. The small choices tell us more about who we are. Which field we go into may depend on which high school teacher we happen to meet. Who we marry may depend on... See more
SIX at 6: The Seemingly Frivolous, Reading A Tongue, Experiencing A Spoon, Authenticating Paintings, The Systematic Choices, and Great Revelations
"People can help you in many ways throughout life, but there are two things nobody can give you: curiosity and drive. They must be self-supplied.
If you are not interested and curious, all the information in the world can be at your fingertips, but it will be relatively useless. If you are not motivated and driven, whatever connections or... See more
If you are not interested and curious, all the information in the world can be at your fingertips, but it will be relatively useless. If you are not motivated and driven, whatever connections or... See more
3-2-1: How to connect with others, what causes old age, and the recipe for success
We all have a finite amount of time to live, and within that mortal countdown we devote some fraction towards our work. Even for the most career-focused, your life will be filled by many things beyond work. This is the sign of a rich life, but one side-effect is that time to do your work will become increasingly scarce as you get deeper into your... See more
lethain.com • Work on What Matters.
Start with what you want to achieve, instead of limiting yourself to what’s realistic or sustainable.
Will Guidara • Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect
gratitude begets generosity, which begets gratitude, which begets generosity. Gratitude creates a sense of fullness.
M. J. Ryan • Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life
The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried
TH Horton
@Tony_Horton
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May 3, 2018
Motivation May Tip #2: Don't be tied to the outcome. Show up and give it your best today, any limitations you have may be challenges, but don't make them excuses. Do your best and forget the rest. You know the drill.
@Tony_Horton
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May 3, 2018
Motivation May Tip #2: Don't be tied to the outcome. Show up and give it your best today, any limitations you have may be challenges, but don't make them excuses. Do your best and forget the rest. You know the drill.
TH Horton @Tony_Horton
#8 Modern Protestant Ethic
The Protestant Work Ethic and its "calling" still has a strong influence on our current relationship to work. Statements like "work is life" and "use your gifts" are clear derivatives of Calvin & Luther
The Protestant Work Ethic and its "calling" still has a strong influence on our current relationship to work. Statements like "work is life" and "use your gifts" are clear derivatives of Calvin & Luther