evanovich

@evancm

Nerdy yet sturdy, a gay elder millennial at play,

respect how design and tech intersect, programs and projects I direct each day.

I chase personal grace, laced with insight in every space,

as nature’s hidden rapture captures my artful embrace.

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The ultimate tool for corporations to sustain a culture of this sort is to develop the 40-hour workweek as the normal lifestyle. Under these working conditions people have to build a life in the evenings and on weekends. This arrangement makes us naturally more inclined to spend heavily on entertainment and conveniences because our free time is so ... See more

raptitude.com • Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed

Change is the Only Constant

In this world we have two kinds of knowledge. One is Planck knowledge, the people who really know. They’ve paid the dues, they have the aptitude. And then we’ve got chauffeur knowledge. They’ve learned the talk. They may have a big head of hair, they may have fine temper in the voice, they’ll make a hell of an impression. But in the end, all they h... See more

Shane Parrish • Two Types of Knowledge: The Max Planck/Chauffeur Test

Thought provoking

I built and sold a business that allowed me to retire at age 44. It was called Data Storage, Inc., information, knowledge, and records management is my jam. 10 Years ago I gave a speech about the half life of knowledge to a bunch of MBA aspirants at a university business school. This is the Twitter synopsis. The half life of knowledge is the ... See more

Scott Hambrick

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Thought provoking

Brilliant. Terrifying. I’m old.

Actualization via Iteration

Dismayed. Disillusioned. Disenfranchised. Depressed.

Struggling to understand

Change is the Only Constant

How Do You Measure Your Life?

Mark Manson markmanson.net

Actualization via Iteration and Change is the Only Constant

Huh

We can take control by creating more choice points — moments where we recognize that choice is available to us. This might include choosing whether or not to ask for help, or whether or not to have a difficult conversation. We can further maximize our choices by being intentional about whether our decisions are based on our goals and values. Choice... See more

Actualization via Iteration

Choice is critical to sense of autonomy and contentment. Or at least the illusion of it.

90 percent of success is not getting distracted.

Talent and potential mean nothing if you can't consistently do the boring things when you don't feel like doing them.

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The person who carefully designs their daily routine goes further than the person who negotiates with themselves every day.

Let inertia work for you.

- Shane Parrish

Actualization via Iteration

pagemelt

Change is the Only Constant