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‘The Problem With The Internet Is That Nothing Is Temporary’

10 years ago

‘The Problem With The Internet Is That Nothing Is Temporary’

4

Mood-Lifting Advice From The 1820s

Health

10 years ago

Mood-Lifting Advice From The 1820s

‘Wonderful Things Happen When Your Brain Is Empty’

10 years ago

‘Wonderful Things Happen When Your Brain Is Empty’

2

‘Some People Like My Advice So Much That They Frame It Upon The Wall Instead Of Using It’

10 years ago

‘Some People Like My Advice So Much That They Frame It Upon The Wall Instead Of Using It’

‘We Are What We Repeatedly Do’

Design

10 years ago

‘We Are What We Repeatedly Do’

Adam Dachis

1

‘Wanna Know The Secret To Improving Your Running? Move Your Feet.’

10 years ago

‘Wanna Know The Secret To Improving Your Running? Move Your Feet.’

‘Never Memorise What You Can Look Up In A Book’

10 years ago

‘Never Memorise What You Can Look Up In A Book’

11

‘You Can Do Anything, But Not Everything’

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10 years ago

‘You Can Do Anything, But Not Everything’

Why ‘Stuff This, Let’s Ship It’ Is The Best Attitude To Adopt (NSFW)

10 years ago

Why ‘Stuff This, Let’s Ship It’ Is The Best Attitude To Adopt (NSFW)

10

‘Decide That You Want It More Than You Are Afraid Of It’

10 years ago

‘Decide That You Want It More Than You Are Afraid Of It’

3

‘Uncertainty Is An Uncomfortable Position, But Certainty Is An Absurd One’

10 years ago

‘Uncertainty Is An Uncomfortable Position, But Certainty Is An Absurd One’

6

Annie Lennox: How Paper Drives My Creativity

10 years ago

Annie Lennox: How Paper Drives My Creativity

3

‘Paying Attention In A Distracted World: It’s Like Bringing A Gun To A Knife Fight’

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10 years ago

‘Paying Attention In A Distracted World: It’s Like Bringing A Gun To A Knife Fight’

1

‘Blogging Is Like A Puppy’

10 years ago

‘Blogging Is Like A Puppy’

3

‘Don’t Confuse The Urgent With The Important’

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10 years ago

‘Don’t Confuse The Urgent With The Important’

Adam Dachis

‘Change Is Not A Bolt Of Lightning That Arrives With A Zap’

10 years ago

‘Change Is Not A Bolt Of Lightning That Arrives With A Zap’

Adam Dachis

‘Complaining Is Stupid. Either Act Or Forget’

10 years ago

‘Complaining Is Stupid. Either Act Or Forget’

14

‘Make Yours A Good Self’

10 years ago

‘Make Yours A Good Self’

1

‘Retailers Who Use Flash, My Wallet Salutes You’

Money

10 years ago

‘Retailers Who Use Flash, My Wallet Salutes You’

15

‘Sometimes You Just Have To Jump Out The Window And Grow Wings On The Way Down’

10 years ago

‘Sometimes You Just Have To Jump Out The Window And Grow Wings On The Way Down’

3

‘Impossible Is Not A Fact. It’s An Opinion.’

10 years ago

‘Impossible Is Not A Fact. It’s An Opinion.’

15

‘Just Keep Enough Grip To Run The Machinery Of The Day’

10 years ago

‘Just Keep Enough Grip To Run The Machinery Of The Day’

9

‘If You Wouldn’t Wake Up Early To Do Something, You Probably Shouldn’t Stay Up Late For It’

10 years ago

‘If You Wouldn’t Wake Up Early To Do Something, You Probably Shouldn’t Stay Up Late For It’

10

‘People Aren’t Against You; They Are For Themselves’

10 years ago

‘People Aren’t Against You; They Are For Themselves’

4

‘Knowing How To Think Empowers You Far Beyond Those Who Know Only What To Think.’

10 years ago

‘Knowing How To Think Empowers You Far Beyond Those Who Know Only What To Think.’

7

Productivity Is Less About Time Management Than It Is About Mind Management

Organise

10 years ago

Productivity Is Less About Time Management Than It Is About Mind Management

2

‘How Much Fun You Have At Home Is What Matters’

10 years ago

‘How Much Fun You Have At Home Is What Matters’

7

‘Business Opportunities Are Like Buses; There’s Always Another One Coming’

10 years ago

‘Business Opportunities Are Like Buses; There’s Always Another One Coming’

1

‘Nothing Destroys A Good Idea Faster Than A Mandatory Consensus’

10 years ago

‘Nothing Destroys A Good Idea Faster Than A Mandatory Consensus’

3

‘Ripeness Is All’

10 years ago

‘Ripeness Is All’

‘Creativity Is Just Connecting Things’

10 years ago

‘Creativity Is Just Connecting Things’

‘If At First The Idea Is Not Absurd, Then There Is No Hope For It’

10 years ago

‘If At First The Idea Is Not Absurd, Then There Is No Hope For It’

1

‘It’s Hard To Have Original Ideas When Everyone Around You Is The Same’

10 years ago

‘It’s Hard To Have Original Ideas When Everyone Around You Is The Same’

Adam Dachis

‘The Ultimate Inspiration Is The Deadline’

10 years ago

‘The Ultimate Inspiration Is The Deadline’

‘You Will Not Inspire Someone By Sending A Text’

10 years ago

‘You Will Not Inspire Someone By Sending A Text’

1

‘Be Nice. The World Is A Small Town.’

10 years ago

‘Be Nice. The World Is A Small Town.’

Adam Dachis

‘Most Quarrels Amplify A Misunderstanding’

10 years ago

‘Most Quarrels Amplify A Misunderstanding’

Say ‘It’s Not A Priority’, Not ‘I Don’t Have Time’

Organise

10 years ago

Say ‘It’s Not A Priority’, Not ‘I Don’t Have Time’

1

‘Big Innovation Lives Right On The Edge Of Ridiculous Ideas’

10 years ago

‘Big Innovation Lives Right On The Edge Of Ridiculous Ideas’

1

‘Work Only For People You Like’

10 years ago

‘Work Only For People You Like’

1

Nothing Gets Done When Everything Is Important

10 years ago

Nothing Gets Done When Everything Is Important

1

‘An Ounce Of Action Is Worth A Ton Of Theory’

10 years ago

‘An Ounce Of Action Is Worth A Ton Of Theory’

2

‘Job Quitters Are The Happiest People Around’

Career

10 years ago

‘Job Quitters Are The Happiest People Around’

6

Why A Late Reply Can Be A Compliment

10 years ago

Why A Late Reply Can Be A Compliment

‘Order Is Never Observed; It Is Disorder That Attracts Attention Because It Is Awkward And Intrusive’

10 years ago

‘Order Is Never Observed; It Is Disorder That Attracts Attention Because It Is Awkward And Intrusive’

‘You Can’t Cure Obesity With Bigger Pants’

Health

10 years ago

‘You Can’t Cure Obesity With Bigger Pants’

1

‘We Are Always Getting Ready To Live But Never Living’

10 years ago

‘We Are Always Getting Ready To Live But Never Living’

1

‘The Next Time You Have A Great Idea, Don’t Write It Down’

10 years ago

‘The Next Time You Have A Great Idea, Don’t Write It Down’

2

‘Great Acts Are Made Up Of Small Deeds’

10 years ago

‘Great Acts Are Made Up Of Small Deeds’

Adam Dachis

‘Life Is 10% Of What Happens To Me And 90% Of How I React To It’

11 years ago

‘Life Is 10% Of What Happens To Me And 90% Of How I React To It’

Adam Dachis

3

‘Happiness Is The Best Revenge’

11 years ago

‘Happiness Is The Best Revenge’

7

‘A Man’s Accusations Of Himself Are Always Believed; His Praises Never.’

11 years ago

‘A Man’s Accusations Of Himself Are Always Believed; His Praises Never.’

Thorin Klosowski

‘You Are The Window Through Which You See The World’

11 years ago

‘You Are The Window Through Which You See The World’

4

‘I Have Not Failed. I Have Just Found 10,000 Things That Do Not Work.’

11 years ago

‘I Have Not Failed. I Have Just Found 10,000 Things That Do Not Work.’

Melanie Pinola

3

‘If Something Isn’t Happening, You’re Not Ready For It’

11 years ago

‘If Something Isn’t Happening, You’re Not Ready For It’

10

‘Use What Talents You Have’

11 years ago

‘Use What Talents You Have’

Melanie Pinola

1

‘A Man Is Not Old Until Regrets Take The Place Of Dreams’

11 years ago

‘A Man Is Not Old Until Regrets Take The Place Of Dreams’

1

‘A Man Grows Most Tired While Standing Still’

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11 years ago

‘A Man Grows Most Tired While Standing Still’

4

‘It Always Seems Impossible Until It Is Done’

11 years ago

‘It Always Seems Impossible Until It Is Done’

‘Expectations Are Just Leftover Praise’

11 years ago

‘Expectations Are Just Leftover Praise’

Adam Dachis

1

Everything You Do Is Practice, Until It Isn’t

11 years ago

Everything You Do Is Practice, Until It Isn’t

8

You Need Change When Your Days Aren’t Worthy Of Being Your Last

11 years ago

You Need Change When Your Days Aren’t Worthy Of Being Your Last

10

‘Success Comes Through Rapidly Fixing Our Mistakes Rather Than Getting Things Right The First Time’

11 years ago

‘Success Comes Through Rapidly Fixing Our Mistakes Rather Than Getting Things Right The First Time’

6

‘Only Imbeciles Never Change Their Minds’

11 years ago

‘Only Imbeciles Never Change Their Minds’

3

11 years ago

‘Persist’

3

‘Leaders Are People Who Go Their Own Way Without Looking To See If Anyone Is Following’

11 years ago

‘Leaders Are People Who Go Their Own Way Without Looking To See If Anyone Is Following’

5

‘Talent Is Nothing Without Focus And Endurance’

11 years ago

‘Talent Is Nothing Without Focus And Endurance’

1

Remembering You’ll Soon Be Dead Is The Most Important Tool To Help Make The Big Choices In Life

11 years ago

Remembering You’ll Soon Be Dead Is The Most Important Tool To Help Make The Big Choices In Life

8

‘An Apostrophe Is The Difference Between…’

11 years ago

‘An Apostrophe Is The Difference Between…’

58

Ambition Becomes Counter-Productive When You Expect Things To Go As Planned

11 years ago

Ambition Becomes Counter-Productive When You Expect Things To Go As Planned

Adam Dachis

‘Everyone Is A Genius’

11 years ago

‘Everyone Is A Genius’

8

Set Goals As The Person You Want To Be, Not As The Person You Are

11 years ago

Set Goals As The Person You Want To Be, Not As The Person You Are

Adam Dachis

‘Great Minds Have Purposes, Others Have Dreams’

Organise

11 years ago

‘Great Minds Have Purposes, Others Have Dreams’

Melanie Pinola

1

‘Reduce Everything You Want To Do To An Action You Can Do Right Now’

Organise

11 years ago

‘Reduce Everything You Want To Do To An Action You Can Do Right Now’

‘What Would You Attempt To Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail?’

11 years ago

‘What Would You Attempt To Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail?’

Melanie Pinola

17

‘It Takes As Much Energy To Wish As It Does To Plan’

11 years ago

‘It Takes As Much Energy To Wish As It Does To Plan’

1

‘Inspiration Exists, But It Has To Find You Working’

11 years ago

‘Inspiration Exists, But It Has To Find You Working’

Melanie Pinola

‘If You’re Not Making Mistakes, Then You’re Not Doing Anything’

11 years ago

‘If You’re Not Making Mistakes, Then You’re Not Doing Anything’

1

‘Tomorrow Is Often The Busiest Day Of The Week’

11 years ago

‘Tomorrow Is Often The Busiest Day Of The Week’

1

‘Fish Don’t Know They’re In Water’

11 years ago

‘Fish Don’t Know They’re In Water’

8

‘You Can’t Cross A Chasm In Two Small Steps’

Career

11 years ago

‘You Can’t Cross A Chasm In Two Small Steps’

4

"If You Don’t Have Time To Do It Right, When Will You Have Time To Do It Over?"

11 years ago

"If You Don’t Have Time To Do It Right, When Will You Have Time To Do It Over?"

‘Procrastination Is Like A Credit Card’

Organise

11 years ago

‘Procrastination Is Like A Credit Card’

1

‘Everyone Wants Better. No One Wants Change’

11 years ago

‘Everyone Wants Better. No One Wants Change’

Adam Dachis

Work Smarter And More Easily By ‘Sharpening Your Axe’

11 years ago

Work Smarter And More Easily By ‘Sharpening Your Axe’

‘Don’t Chop Water When You Should Be Carrying Wood’

11 years ago

‘Don’t Chop Water When You Should Be Carrying Wood’

2

‘There’s More To Being The Best Than Just Talent’

11 years ago

‘There’s More To Being The Best Than Just Talent’

Curiosity Is Your Most Valuable Skill

11 years ago

Curiosity Is Your Most Valuable Skill

"The Harder I Work, The Luckier I Get"

11 years ago

"The Harder I Work, The Luckier I Get"

2

"You Don’t Get Sh!t You Don’t Ask For"

11 years ago

"You Don’t Get Sh!t You Don’t Ask For"

6

"I Am Large, I Contain Multitudes"

11 years ago

"I Am Large, I Contain Multitudes"

Melanie Pinola

1

You’re Seeking Failure When You Cling To A Single Idea

11 years ago

You’re Seeking Failure When You Cling To A Single Idea

1

Don’t Let Thinking Get In The Way Of Your Game

Organise

11 years ago

Don’t Let Thinking Get In The Way Of Your Game

Melanie Pinola

2

Doubting Yourself Isn’t Always Such A Bad Thing

11 years ago

Doubting Yourself Isn’t Always Such A Bad Thing

Put Down Your Burden Of Perfection To Get To The Real Amazing Work Of Your Life

11 years ago

Put Down Your Burden Of Perfection To Get To The Real Amazing Work Of Your Life

Melanie Pinola

3

To Find Greatness, Embrace Uncertainty

11 years ago

To Find Greatness, Embrace Uncertainty

Embrace Eccentricity To Make Working At Home More Creative

11 years ago

Embrace Eccentricity To Make Working At Home More Creative

Adam Dachis

It’s Normal To Take A While Before Your Work Is As Good As Your Ambitions

11 years ago

It’s Normal To Take A While Before Your Work Is As Good As Your Ambitions