Sirnesto
@sirnesto
Believer in a bright future for humanity. Alarmed at current trajectories. Dad building the plane while flying it. PKM nerd.
Sirnesto
“The key is to maintain both in a hub-and-spoke-style arrangement: Expose yourself to ideas in hubs on a regular basis, but maintain a spoke in which to work deeply on what you encounter.” - Cal Newport
“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” George Orwell from 1984
“Whenever you have a choice between being right or being kind, be kind. No exceptions. Don't confuse kindness with weakness." - Kevin Kelly
“If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first.” - Mark Twain
"The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts”
- Marcus Aurelius
What explains the dividing line between Democrats who saw the debate and started urging a switch and those who circled the wagons all the more ferociously? Many Democrats, including elected officials, party officers, labor leaders, and influencers, promised that replacing Biden would lead to chaos and disunity.
Aaron Regunberg • Switching Candidates Was the Right Call. Will Dems Learn the Lesson?
The world is burning, and there is no time to put down the water buckets. For just an hour, put down the water buckets anyway. Take your cue from the bluebirds, who have no faith in the future but who build the future nevertheless, leaf by leaf and straw by straw, shaping them into the roundness of the world.... See more
Turn your face up to the sky. Listen.
Katie Hawkins-Gaar • A Chance to Start Anew
“There is a Hebrew prayer that dates back to the early 1800s: the world is a
narrow bridge, and the important thing is not to be afraid." From courage is calling by Ryan Holiday
The Notecard System: Capture, Organize, and Use Everything You Read, Watch, and Listen To
Billy Oppenheimerbillyoppenheimer.com