Katharina Sommerkamp
@katsommerkamp
Katharina Sommerkamp
"You can't get away from yourself by moving from one place to another." — Ernest Hemingway
Before you release something into the world, assess whether it represents you well. If this was the only work people saw of yours, would you be proud of it?
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
A plateau is not a cue that you’ve peaked. They’re signals that it may be time to turn around and find a new route. When you’re stuck, it’s usually because you’re heading in the wrong direction, you’re taking the wrong path, or you’re running out of fuel. Gaining momentum often involves backing up and navigating your way down a different road—even
... See moreAdam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
impostor syndrome is a paradox: Others believe in you You don’t believe in yourself Yet you believe yourself instead of them If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
We don’t believe in busyness at Basecamp. We believe in effectiveness. How little can we do? How much can we cut out? Instead of adding to-dos, we add to-don’ts.
Jason Fried • It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and starting on the first one.”
―
Mark Twain
―
Mark Twain
A quote by Mark Twain
Control and surrender have to be kept in balance. That’s what surfers do—take control of the situation, then be carried, then take control. In the last few thousand years, we’ve become incredibly adept technically. We’ve treasured the controlling part of ourselves and neglected the surrendering part.
Brian Eno
