Roberto Colindres

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"It's never the right time, but right now is usually the best time."

The contemporary “degrowth” movement, Giacomo D’Alisa, Federico Demaria, and Giorgios Kallis explain, isn’t against growth, per se; it calls, instead, for a critique of growth as an end in itself, for the “decolonization of public debate from the idiom of economism and for the abolishment of economic growth as a social objective.” [4] In other word

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Never "Multiply by Zero"

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I feel like every day in the news we see people who seem to "have it all" (think of professional athletes for instance) who are caught illegally gambling, drunk driving, high-speed racing, you name it. In some cases, these can be immediately and completely career-ending mistakes. We often wonder how someone who seemingly "... See more

“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed.

The vision pulls you.”

—Steve Jobs

You come to understand that most people are neither for you nor against you, they are thinking about themselves. You learn that no matter how hard you try to please, some people in this world are not going to love you, a lesson that is at first troubling and then really quite relaxing.

Reputation is a form of wealth.

Keep showing up.

This is not a spectator sport. It’s not just billionaires and politicians who will decide our future – it’s small business owners and students and citizens; it’s whoever steps up and whoever you bring along with you. Take breaks but keep going. We shape the future.

Bring your superpowers.

Be gentle with yourself on the ‘What are you g... See more

This is the most simple and basic component of life: our struggles determine our successes. So, my friend, choose your struggles wisely.

Love nature.

And remember that you are a part of it. I can’t say it better than Rachel Carson: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”