quotables

‘The Only Way To Ever Do Anything New Is To Step Into Uncertainty’

I heard this comment from neuroscientist Dr Beau Lotto at the Gartner Enterprise Architecture Summit earlier this week, but as a call to embrace fearlessness it’s all too evident. New ideas don’t emerge from the comfortable and familiar. You have to embrace the unknown.


‘Motivation Is Simple: You Eliminate Those Who Are Not Motivated’

Yes, that’s a brutal approach to ensuring your co-workers are pulling their weight. But reality can be harsh.


‘Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy’

This quotation from Theodore Roosevelt argues that comparing your work, your life or whatever else will only serve to make you unhappy. Why? Because when you compare yourself to others, you know all the dirty details of your situation or the problems with what you’ve created, but only the seemingly positive surface information about them or their work.


‘Hell, There Are No Rules Here — We’re Trying To Accomplish Something’

Creativity isn’t an exact science, and sometimes you have to break the rules to come up with innovative solutions. Thomas Edison knew that. In his lab, he didn’t bother with strict rules or regulations.


‘Life Is A Question, And Your Choices Are Your Answer’

Are the choices you’re making each day leading you to where you want your life to go? That’s the big question posed by this quote from author and real estate franchise founder Gary Keller.


‘If Your Fidelity To Perfectionism Is Too High, You Never Do Anything’

In order to be successful, it’s important to not just get things done, but to get them done well. The desire to be perfect in what you do can help you out immensely — provided that you do those tasks to completion.


‘You Play Like You Practise’

You know the saying “Practice makes perfect”. Here’s similar advice from 37signal’s Jason Fried: You play like you practise. If you want to perform strongly in any area (from sports to business), you can’t slack off in your practice, because what you do most of the time is what you get used to.


‘Yesterday’s Home Runs Don’t Win Today’s Games’

Success can be just as detrimental as failure if you allow yourself to slack off immediately afterwards. This Babe Ruth quote is a great reminder of how you shouldn’t coast too much after achieving a goal.


‘If Meditation Is Too Easy, You’re Doing Something Wrong’

We’ve talked about the benefits of meditation and showed you how to get started. The process is really simple, but perhaps deceptively so. Meditation is mental training that isn’t necessarily easy or even pleasant.


‘Working Hard Is A Skill You Have To Nurture’

Getting comfortable is unavoidable if there’s any sort of routine in your life. As such, it’s easy to become content or lazy, and as web craftsman Chris Shiflett points out, it takes a conscious effort to keep that from happening.


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