Sylvie
@sylvie
Sylvie
"I just found this hammer. What should I do with it?"
Kind of a weird question, right? But it's just like asking "What should I do with this money?"
Well, uh...I dunno. That's not nearly enough information.
A hammer is a tool.
Money is a tool.
You have to get clear on what you're trying to accomplish in life before anyone can tell you what to do with... See more
Kind of a weird question, right? But it's just like asking "What should I do with this money?"
Well, uh...I dunno. That's not nearly enough information.
A hammer is a tool.
Money is a tool.
You have to get clear on what you're trying to accomplish in life before anyone can tell you what to do with... See more
"I just found this hammer. What should I do with it?" Kind of a weird question, right? But it's just like asking "What should I do with this money?" Well,...
I don’t have to care about algorithms if I have people who care about me. And I get people to care about me by first demonstrating that I care about them. Some people I’ve talked with over the years have said that this seems like “too much effort,” but I counter with “it’s effort that actually pays off over time,
contrasted with... See more
Because creativity thrives with constraints, Cerulo offered the following three-point framework for thinking about gift-giving: “Can I introduce someone to something they might not otherwise know about? Can I get them a nicer version of something than they would buy for themselves? Or can I make them feel seen?” If you can check one of those three... See more
How to become a truly excellent gift giver
Give me your hand, I’m going to say this gently.
You don’t have to know what you’re going to write before you start!!!!
Actually, not knowing is the whole point!
You won’t figure out what you need to write until you’re already! writing! it!
Writing is how you uncover the answers you’re desperately trying to figure out before you even begin. It’s sick... See more
You don’t have to know what you’re going to write before you start!!!!
Actually, not knowing is the whole point!
You won’t figure out what you need to write until you’re already! writing! it!
Writing is how you uncover the answers you’re desperately trying to figure out before you even begin. It’s sick... See more
What to do when you don’t know what to write
Her teaching style, she liked to say, was not to lighten the burden of the student, but to make it so heavy that he or she would put it down.
Oliver Burkeman • Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
British Zen Master Houn Jiyu-Kennett. It can often be kinder and more effective to make their burden heavier - to … give them permission to put it down
People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” —F. M. Alexander
The One Thing Quotes by Gary Keller
One thing I know about you...
The 6-Word Phrase That Can Boost Your Child’s Confidence, From Toddler to Teen
When we shifted the conversation from, “How do you make money?” to “How do you create resources for resilience?” most people seriously engaged with this question. By the end, a lot of our builders would say things like, “I would feel better if I was paid for this work. It would make me feel like I’m valued.” It's not, “If we have resources, our... See more
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