Margot
@margotzen
Hi! My name is Margot, and this is my first attempt to cultivate a digital garden of my own :) Welcome!
Margot
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Many times, the most impactful things you can do for your career are free. It’s just a matter of not waiting. When you wait, you lose momentum. And momentum is incredibly powerful because when you’re inspired, you act—and you do it with enthusiasm. Honestly, being able to take advantage of inspiration when it strikes is one of the most satisfying... See more
literally just do things
“The truth is, that you cannot create anything of value without both self doubt and self belief”
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Full speech is on YouTube:
“Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie addresses Harvard’s Class of 2018” at Harvard... See more
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The danger of living in possibility versus taking action: how embracing limits and failure builds strength and real growth
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I could become an actor. I could become a great novelist. I could become a CEO. I could be Elon Musk II. But the way the world works is you don achieve anything unless you have limits Having limits and hitting that wall and that resistance is what makes you learn is what makes you great is how the human brain functions
And what I mean by that is
... See moreBut struggling is not evidence that you’ve tried everything. To the contrary, the continuous need for willpower may be the sign of a badly-engineered life.
Cate Hall • Maybe You’re Not Actually Trying
At the heart of agency lies a willingness to question defaults. To be agentic, you have to treat “how things are supposed to be done” as just one option among many.
Or, no, that formulation isn’t deep enough. When I think about friends of mine who struggle to be agentic, the problem isn’t precisely that they do the default thing; it’s that they fail... See more
Or, no, that formulation isn’t deep enough. When I think about friends of mine who struggle to be agentic, the problem isn’t precisely that they do the default thing; it’s that they fail... See more
Johanna Karlsson • On agency
"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.”
—Charles Bukowski
Most men aren’t afraid of women. They’re afraid of being seen and found lacking.
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About men
Real heroes are ordinary people who had to face extraordinary problems but never gave up and survived.
Paul Millerd • The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life
New season, new motivation 🍂
What’s one thing you’re working towards? Let us know in the comments ⚡️🤍
#tpm #theproductivitymethod
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