Jason
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Jason
I’ve always had this sense that if you build a container for something, you will make things to fill it. What I frequently do is try to figure out different containers. A website is a container.
The Forbidden Zone
Actions taken in support of dharma change the self. The act of commitment itself calls forth an unseen dharma power.
Stephen Cope • The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling
Patience. By nature, I’m impatient – with myself, sometimes with others. I like to move forward. I like to get things done. When there’s a problem, I prefer to fix it now . That’s true both professionally and when it comes to interpersonal relationships. When I’m trying to close a deal, I’ll find myself thinking, “What can I do to make it happen... See more
Mario Gabriele • Modern Meditations: Kirsten Green
“People learn, early in their lives, what is their reason for being,” said the old man, with a certain bitterness. “Maybe that’s why they give up on it so early, too. But that’s the way it is.” - The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
raison detre and
C.S. Lewis advice on writing
Who has the right answers but I ignore because they’re not articulate?
What haven’t I experienced firsthand that leaves me naive to how something works? As Jeff Immelt said, “Every job looks easy when you’re not the one doing it.”
Which of my current views would I disagree with if I were born in a different country or generation?
What do I
... See moreMorgan Housel • I Have A Few Questions
As an operator, doing nothing is never the right strategy.
As an investor, doing nothing is often the right strategy.
Geoff Lewistwitter.comMy only advice for surviving advice season is to add the following caveats to everything you’re told:
If it’s about AI, add: “…for now.” or “…yet.”
If it’s about productivity, focus, or creativity, add: “…for some brains.”
If it’s about fitness, add: “…for those with similar genetics.”
If it’s about monetization, add: “…for the short-term.”
If it’s
The Rule of One for copywriting:
You have one reader. One big idea. One promise. And one offer.
Source: unknown person who is no longer alive, probably in advertising and direct response copywriting in the 1920’s.