Control and surrender have to be kept in balance. That’s what surfers do—take control of the situation, then be carried, then take control. In the last few thousand years, we’ve become incredibly adept technically. We’ve treasured the controlling part of ourselves and neglected the surrendering part.

Brian Eno

"When everything is readily available and consumable, contemplative attention is impossible." (Byung-Chal Han, Vita Contemplativa)

The Slow Web

Timely not real-time. Rhythm not random. Moderation not excess. Knowledge not information. These are a few of the many characteristics of the Slow Web. It’s not so much a checklist as a feeling, one of being at greater ease with the web-enabled products and services in our lives.

the difference between delusion and faith?

the roots.

roots of ego or roots of spirit.

when you know, you KNOW.

The “5 salaries” idea: jobs pay you financially, educationally, psychologically, socially, and in freedom.

It is rare for people to come into themselves if no one is excited and curious about their core, their potential. We need someone who gives us space to unfold.

Optimization alone can't get you novelty or interestingness.

Most people want to be fit, most people aren’t.

Most people want to build a successful business, most people won’t.

Most people want to be the best version of themselves, most people aren’t.

Most people have dreams they want to fulfill, most people won’t.

Everyone wants to quit something, build something, be something, do something. Most people won

from Peter Watts: "We're not thinking machines, we're feeling machines that happen to think."

The truth is that one day you hate yourself, and the next day you can’t wait to use your gifts

-Adam Jk