Joseph Torkildson
@joeytork
Joseph Torkildson
It is normal for me to take 1-2 days to read my emails, texts, and/or listen to my voicemails and 1 more days to reflect on the matter and respond calmly. The culture of immediacy and the constant fragmentation of time are not very compatible with the kind of life I lead. Thanks for your understanding! YOU ROCK!
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The entire self-help industry in one sentence: Do what makes mornings exciting and nights peaceful.
Will this make me excited to wake up? Will this let me sleep in peace?
Everything that fails both tests is noise.
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If you ever need inspiration to do what you want to do, this is it.
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Particularly as you grow older, it’s alarmingly easy to let a year or two (or five) slip by without doing the big things you always felt like doing. You get into a rhythm—not necessarily one you love, but one you become comfortable repeating—and the grooves of your daily routine become deeper and more
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Discipline is cheaper than regret.