What's in the Cards?
To some extent you have to put up with the bullshit forced on you by circumstances. You need to make money, and making money consists mostly of errands. Indeed, the law of supply and demand insures that: the more rewarding some kind of work is, the cheaper people will do it. It may be that less bullshit is forced on you than you think, though. Ther... See more
paulgraham.com • Life Is Short
Instead of being stuck in a senseless grind, this guy seemingly designed his work around the lifestyle he wanted. He seemed to break all the rules for what work was supposed to be. And as a young — very, very, very — innocent kid who believed he was facing decades of 9-to-5 monotony and drudgery, I had one thing to say…
Tripp Lanier • This Book Will Make You Dangerous: The Irreverent Guide For Men Who Refuse to Settle
“I think a lot about those whose lives I find fascinating, and it’s often they who tried new and varied things on the way to figuring out what they were great at: Christopher Walken was a lion tamer, Mrs. Prada is a trained mime artist. Maybe my future iteration is something in the circus. We’ll see. Perhaps after this swim.”
Clark Kent Koga • A Day In The Life Of Brand Strategist Clark Kent Koga In Sydney
There’s a lot of pressure to conform, I like it when people don’t. I like oddballs (I may even be one myself). I admire individuals who do their own thing and have a unique view of the world. The interesting stuff is always on the fringes of society, never the mainstream.