June 2011
43 posts
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Uncommon Sense
People think revolution needs to involve loud provocations, fists in the air, and bloodshed. But if you think true love looks like Romeo and Juliet, you’ll overlook a great relationship that grows slowly. If you think your life’s purpose needs to hit you like a lightning bolt, you’ll overlook the little day-to-day things that fascinate you.
If you think revolution needs to feel like war, you’ll...
“What’s better than living your dream? Marrying someone who understands that...”
– “I believe that remarkable love stories change the world.” - Parris Whittingham ─ revolutions.is
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Waiting for Purpose
Of all the things that influence how much you love your job, from compensation, and your manager, to your commute, benefits package, or seating arrangement, I believe there is one thing that supersedes them all.
The number one factor influencing how much you love your job is whether or not you have purpose.
When you have a monotonous job, it’s hard to see the big picture. Reminding...
“When you take the work you do seriously, but not yourself, it becomes that much...”
– Great read on leadership… if you’re into that sort of thing.
Producers: Keep Calm and Manage On - Carrot Blog
“Normal is not something to aspire to, it’s something to get away from.”
– Jodie Foster
It’s O.K. to Change Your Course →
This is a great article that reminds you that it’s ok to change.
I want to let you in on a little secret…
It’s O.K. to change your plans.
Turn about face. Pivot. Take a 180.
We live in a world which punishes those who take actions to correct a mistake or a course.
Wishy-washy, we call them. Flip-floppers. Unstable. Irresponsible. Lazy. Whimsical.
A whole host of terms with negative...
“I’ve found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more...”
– Brian Tracy (via brycedotvc)
“The point is this: It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that...”
– Conan - Dartmouth College Commencement
“There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear...”
– Conan - Dartmouth College Commencement
WatchCan I get a “what what” and some hand claps for this magical creation?
mellowds:
Imagine Dragons - It’s Time
“You’re not running away from your problems if you’re running towards...”
– Nate freakin’ Bagley
“Perfection is the realization that, if the parts of your life you wished were...”
– Perfection… it’s not what you thought it would be, is it?
What Does It Mean That Your Life is Perfect? A manifesto by Michael Ellsberg (via heyamberrae)
“If you’re going to make a career of it (and of course, if you want to...”
– You only get what you give…
The professional’s platform
WatchI dare you to listen to this and not enjoy it.
mellowds:
Delta Spirit - White Table
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at...”
– Hellen Keller
“We happily give up our freedom and our income in exchange for having someone...”
– Today, I hate how true this is.
The taskmaster premium
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What Feels Good vs. What Feels Right
Sometimes the hardest choices are those we have to make between what feels good, and what feels right.
Often, what feels good has the most immediate gratification. It’s the easy choice. It keeps us feeling comfortable. It’s taking the well-trodden path we’ve traveled so many times in the past. It’s the choice of habit, the play-it-safe route.
Doing what feels right,...
“When you find something that feels right, concentrate on refining your skills...”
– Kelly Cutrone (via elizabethfarmer)
“If you dream of making a difference, but think you lack the time and resources...”
– Moses Sanga » revolution.is - weekly stories from change-makers and culture-shapers
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Small and Simple Things - #Trust30
I’m currently reading The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. Today, I read a chapter that had a huge personal impact on me. The chapter was about the Broken Window Effect.
Essentially, the Broken Window Effect demonstrates that very small things often trigger larger, more significant things.
For example, the crime rate on subway trains in NYC in the 1980’s was astronomical. There were thousands of...
Taking My Own Medicine - #Trust30
I figure the best way to take advantage of the #Trust30 pledge (which is supposed to help me look within, and trust myself) is to start taking my own medicine.
Living what I preach is possibly the thing I struggle with the most. I’m very good at helping other people realize that they need to focus on the positive and not the negative. I live for those long talks in the night when I can...
