You have one life
Anthony Kennedy shares an inspiring quote by Naval Ravikant: ‘You have one life. Don’t settle for mediocrity.’ Reflect on this profound message and discover how it encourages you to pursue greatness in every aspect of your life.
“You have one life. Don’t settle for mediocrity.”
– Naval Ravikant
Don’t get impatient
Things take time. Don’t get impatient.
“This is one more piece of advice I have for you: don’t get impatient. Even if things are so tangled up you can’t do anything, don’t get desperate or blow a fuse and start yanking on one particular thread before it’s ready to come undone. You have to realize it’s going to be a long process and that you’ll work on things slowly, one at a time.”
Via the wonderful Swissmiss.
A galaxy of inspiration from Douglas Adams
“Writing can be good. You attack it, don’t let it attack you. You can get pleasure out of it. You can certainly do very well for yourself with it!” Douglas Adams
The Guardian has just published an article with a copy that the author Douglas Adams wrote about writing to himself.
It turns out, even celebrated writers who have sold millions of books can still struggle with their craft and their self-belief.
For me, the stand out section is:
“Writing can be good. You attack it, don’t let it attack you. You can get pleasure out of it. You can certainly do very well for yourself with it!”
Douglas Adams
The Guardian has the complete note.
For any current or aspiring writers out there, I'd recommend taking a screenshot of the note. I now have a copy and will use it when I need encouragement or inspiration with my writing.
The importance of having an opportunity
The importance of creating opportunities for your team's talents to shine is critical for managers to understand.
In my work with my team members, I am constantly identifying, or learning about strengths, talents, ambitions, and abilities that my team members have. These spark ideas in me, and this is where my role as a manager and leader is to create the opportunity for my team to expose their talent or skill.
“Ability is nothing without opportunity.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
The importance of creating opportunities for your team's talents to shine is critical for managers to understand.
In my work with my team members, I am constantly identifying, or learning about strengths, talents, ambitions, and abilities that my team members have. These spark ideas in me, and this is where my role as a manager and leader is to create the opportunity for my team to expose their talent or skill.
We then gather feedback and review the project results. Not every ability or talent is a natural fit. But the key is that we try it out. If it works, then everyone is pumped.
If it's not a natural fit or didn't find its place, then the team member will have learnt some lessons from it. This first opportunity and review allow them to tackle it again from another angle, or to tackle it in another environment.
Occasionally, they decide the reality was not as good as the idea, and they can add it to their list of experiences, proud that they gave it a go.
I’ve found this approach to working with my team members is a win for all stakeholders - my team member, myself as a manager who wants to grow the talent, skills, and abilities of my team, and the organisation from trying out new ideas and ways to present at our best.
Although I am typically a loner …
“Although I am typically a loner in daily life, my consciousness of belonging to the invisible community of those whose strive for truth, beauty and justice has preserved me from feeling isolated.”
Hang in there. There will be change. We will get to the other side.
“Although I am typically a loner in daily life, my consciousness of belonging to the invisible community of those whose strive for truth, beauty and justice has preserved me from feeling isolated.”
A leader is a …
This quote that I discovered via The French History podcast account on Twitter (@FrenchHist).
“One can lead a nation only by helping it see a bright outlook. A leader is a dealer in hope.”
On this element of leadership, I think Napoleon I knew his stuff.
The importance of learning now, and in the future
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read...
Quotes I Like
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.
Alvin Toffler
I discovered this quote while reading Design Thinking for Strategic Innovation by Idris Mootee. I’m taking extensive notes from this book that I will use to help solve some of the strategic issues I’m working on right now.
Our world is
Our world is random and messy. Collecting data ...
Our world is random and messy. Collecting data does not make it more perfect or more controllable.
Giorgia Lupi, Partner & Design Director, Accurat
Reality is
The reality is that most of the time brilliant creations are the result of teams of people struggling awkwardly into the unknown.
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The reality is that most of the time brilliant creations are the result of teams of people struggling awkwardly into the unknown.
Todd Henry
The future
The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. And the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination.
Quotes I Like
The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. And the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination.
John H. Schaar