Erikc Perez-Perez
- To illustrate the difference between art and technique, he tells the story of two people who each make a glass cup: the first person designs a fine, functional glass from which one can drink perfectly, but the second person, an artisan, creates another glass cup that is so special, it generates an emotional reaction.
The Greeks would say the second ... See morepurpose and Creativity
Your elusive creative genius | Elizabeth Gilbert
Every now and then I get a little bit lonely
And you never coming 'round
Every now and then I get a little bit tired
Of listening to the sound of my tears
Every now and then I get a little bit nervous
That the best of all the years have gone by
Every now and then I get a little bit terrified
And then I see the look in your eyes
Every now and then I fall ap
... See moreBe dangerous, its careful out there
The money spectrum. it’s easy for many to end up at “freedom-as-leisure.” they work doing jobs that mean nothing to them, and maybe worse, are miserable, but are stable, for maybe 80% of their time, in order to be able to afford freedom in leisure - on vacation, on a boat, in a fast car, etc., for 20% of their time. And the more you spend on leisure, the more reliant you become on the stability of having that job. This can happen at any level of wealth - from lower middle class to being a billionaire.
Then, some people look at their lives and realize what a terrible bargain that is. They cut their living costs, and find a job that is likely more unstable, probably pays less, but that they enjoy doing.
They’ve discovered “freedom-in-work.” Now, you’re having a good time 80% of your time, and worrying about money 20% of your time, making sure you’re making enough to stay afloat.
If you become really good at that job you enjoy, your work becomes more valuable. If you’re able to capitalize on this and make more money, you can achieve “freedom-in-attention.” Now you don’t have to think about money at all, and can focus on things you love.
Life isn't a canvas in the sense where you can paint over your mistakes or wipe the slate clean. Life is a photograph where the circumstances fall short of ideal and the results are absolute. However, within the flawed photo, there is beauty in finality. It is humbling to relinquish control of the work to limitations. It is freeing to accept the ou
... See moreMost 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
... See more"You going to make it- and when you make it- keep the same perspective. Keep the same hunger. That hunger is to always be- ‘I feel something, I need to go put it down.' As long as you keep that, the conduit between those two places clear, for that energy to come through, you're going to always be ill for the rest of your life. Once they tell you yo
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