Matt O'Donnell
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On a never-ending search for interesting things
Matt O'Donnell
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Shame is a hidden emotion that is not only destructive but grows powerful the more we hide it.
getmatter.com • Book Summary: The Gift of Imperfection
Jim Simons: "I’m not an extremely fast thinker myself; I just work hard."
That was all I needed to do—work hard, not fast. A paper I published in '68 took me five years. But it has had 1,850 citations. For a math paper, that’s an awful lot.
There’s too much emphasis on a person’s being able to answer questions quickly."
Too many people think freedom is the ability to do anything you want, instead of the discipline to not be a slave to your compulsions.
Ayishat Akanbix.com
It’s Good
It Can Be Better
Eventually it Will Be Good Enough
Next Time Will Be Even Better
One of the paradoxes of life is that the more you desire something, the less suited you can be to have it.
Brett & Kate McKay • Sunday Firesides: To Have It, You Must Be Able to Do Without It
By starting with yourself, you can create an environment in which everyone is self-aware—which, in turn, leads to mutual awareness among team members.