The Gift of Fear
How then should the state deal with terrorism? A successful counterterrorism struggle should be conducted on three fronts. First, governments should focus on clandestine actions against the terrorist networks. Second, the media should keep things in perspective and avoid hysteria. The theater of terror cannot succeed without publicity. Unfortunatel
... See moreYuval Noah Harari • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Ignorance includes (1) a lack of awareness of the consequences of our actions, (2) an inability to see how our needs may be met without injury to others, (3) the belief that we have the right to punish or hurt others because they “deserve” it, and (4) delusional thinking that involves, for example, hearing a voice that instructs us to kill someone.
Marshall B. Rosenberg • Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides)
Fear makes people do stupid things so don’t trust anything made in fear.
Kevin Kelly • Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier
regardless of the story we tell ourselves and others, the lives we have today are most likely a product of answering these three basic questions: What do I do so that I don’t feel uncomfortable? What do I do so that I don’t lose time, energy, or money? What do I do so that I don’t look bad?