Caroline Mays
@illemonati
Caroline Mays
"Focus on the things you are for, not the things you are against.
Many people spend large chunks of their day thinking about what they hate. They are always telling you about something they dislike: this food, that subject, this political party, that coworker.
You are more than your frustrations. Build your identity around what you love."
Many people spend large chunks of their day thinking about what they hate. They are always telling you about something they dislike: this food, that subject, this political party, that coworker.
You are more than your frustrations. Build your identity around what you love."
3-2-1: On good genes, personal responsibility, and how to appreciate your precious time
Every normal working day, my intention is:
• to spend three hours on my most important current project, having defined some kind of specific goal for the progress I aim to make on it that day;
• to complete three shorter tasks, usually urgent to-dos or "sticky" tasks I've been avoiding, usually just a few minutes each (I count calls and meetings here, too); and
• to dedicate time to three 'maintenance activities', things that need my daily attention in order to keep life running smoothly.
you're efficient, you're doing it the wrong way. The right way is the hard way. The show was successful because I micromanaged it-
every word, every line, every take
every casting. That's my way of lifevery edit,
every word, every line, every take
every casting. That's my way of lifevery edit,
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I'm fed up. At this point in my career, I'm tired of writing the most milquetoast, pushover, inoffensive, coddling copy that (seemingly) every brand wants to use in marketing and advertising communications. "We help build solutions." "Our people are our secret sauce.""Customer service sets us apart.""We're eco-friendly.Every brand says this. These... See more
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"Focus on your likes, not your wants.
Wanting is the desire you feel before doing something. Liking is the satisfaction you feel after... See more
- You may not want to exercise, but you like how it makes you feel.
- You may not want to write, but you like the feeling of accomplishment.
- You may not want to wake up early, but you like the calm beauty of morning.
Wanting is the desire you feel before doing something. Liking is the satisfaction you feel after... See more
