Joseph Torkildson
@joeytork
Joseph Torkildson
We are not responsible for the version of us that exists in other peoples minds.
Our true selves are far more important than anyone’s perceptions.
We are not someone else’s idea of us.
pathsofstoicismsubstack.comIt 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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Marabeth Quin on perspective:
“The day I decided that my life was magical, there was suddenly magic all around me.”
“A key issue I explored in How to Create a Mind is the philosophical and moral implications of replicating all the information in a human brain, which will be possible during the lifetimes of most people alive
today.”
Ray Kurzwell
Why hang onto a heavy mood when it is bound to change?
The Chinese symbol for crisis 危机 is composed of two elements: one signifies danger and the other opportunity.
Discipline is cheaper than regret.
The way to live a full life is to act quickly.
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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Classic James Clear!
