Tessa Mania
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Tessa Mania
"The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence."
Source: The First and Last Freedom
Graphic designer and painter Paula Scher on how to make something great:
"Less is more and more is more. It's the middle that's not a good place."
What do I need to let go of this year to create space for what I really want?
Singer and songwriter Kim Gordon on the power of going for it:
"People pay to see others believe in themselves."
Source: The Guardian
What is in the way of what I want?
Can I come up with at least three different paths around it?
"One way to stand out is to look for pockets of low competition.
Wake up early—less traffic, fewer people.
Go deeper or narrower in your field—less noise, more space.
People are drawn to where it is crowded. Look for the quiet spaces inside your areas of interest. Excellence often hides at the edges."
"There is always more than one way to do something. Write down as many ways as you can think of to achieve your desired outcome. Then, rank them based on how much time they take, how much money they cost, and how effective you expect them to be. Choose the best."
"The beginning is mostly luck. The end is mostly choices."
"A critical quality to develop in life is the willingness to try. You simply must find enough confidence to give it a go. The human mind is fabulous at learning. You will get better at whatever you practice. But before you can develop the skill to succeed, you must find the courage to attempt."