Uros Jankovic
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Uros Jankovic
Time, like the breath, is neither wasted nor spent. It simply is. The idea that we can waste time is rooted in the notion that time is something we own, something to be measured, traded, or lost.
But in truth, time is not ours to keep or give away. It is a river that flows, a stream that carries us, moment by moment, through life.
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But in truth, time is not ours to keep or give away. It is a river that flows, a stream that carries us, moment by moment, through life.
Our language... See more
Tijn Tjoelker • Tijn Tjoelker on Substack
"Long ago, before the Great Clock, time was measured by changes in heavenly bodies: the slow sweep of stars across the night sky, the arc of the sun and variation in light, the waxing and waning of the moon, tides, seasons. Time was measured also by heartbeats, the rhythms of drowsiness and sleep, the recurrence of hunger, the menstrual cycles of... See more
Maria Popova • Einstein’s Dreams: Physicist Alan Lightman’s Poetic Exploration of Time and the Antidote to the Anxiety of Aliveness – The Marginalian
But in this process, we must remember something important: life is not meant to be rushed through. It is not a race, nor is it a problem to be solved. It is an experience to be lived, and living well requires presence. To focus on one thing deeply, to give it your full attention, is to experience it fully. And when we do this, something remarkable... See more
Bill Wear • The Quiet Art of Attention
Create a “story bank.” Collect and document interesting stories, anecdotes, and insights you come across. These can be used in writing and speaking. Show up to dinners with these stories.
How to win in your 20s
Four steps: choose a field, learn enough to get to the frontier, notice gaps, explore promising ones. This is how practically everyone who's done great work has done it, from painters to physicists.
Paul Graham • How to Do Great Work
