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The math involved creates a serious existential dilemma. When there are ten thousand ways to spend your time, having enough time can only mean saying no to the vast majority of the things you’ve imagined yourself one day doing. And that means never becoming most of the people you imagined becoming: the novelist, the world traveler, the dinner party... See more
David Cain • Why There’s Never Enough Time
"Cry on the inside ... Like a winner." - The Other Woman
youtube.comWhen helpful pragmatism comes across as cold and uncaring. Perfectly summarised by Kate’s response, "Done? It wasn't even a conversation; you mostly just yelled at me the whole time."
Steve Jobs energy transference was so strong it was labelled a Reality Distortion Field. He could bend other people's perception of reality with one interaction. I don't think this is some mystical woo-woo energy. It's a combination of intensity, frame, belief, body language, optimism and vocal tonality.
You have solution friends and empathy friends. 🤣
“Several academic studies have found that the question isn’t whether luck exists. It’s whether you think it does.”
“So, while it may seem counterintuitive, the study shows that believing in luck boosts your confidence in your ability to control future outcomes. If you had a winning streak in the past and you believe in luck, you’ll likely try, try again.”
I find explaining any actually interesting idea usually requires explaining like 5 subsidiary ideas. If you’re lucky. If you’re unlucky it’s like 25 and either they’re ready for a three hour lecture or you’re not going to succeed.
Emmett Shear • Tweet
People naturally remember musical language, and I would encourage writers to inject their prose with a bit of music. When you’re writing, think about repetition and variety. Crescendos and rests. Pace and punctuation. Read your work out loud, and feel the rhythm of the words in your voice.
Derek Thompson • Why Simple Is Smart
15 Year Old Emma Kok Sings Voilà – André Rieu, Maastricht 2023 (official video)
youtube.comA song about the universal human experience of being understood, loved, and accepted and the courage it takes to show one's true self.