Action birthed from freedom is more powerful and effective than action birthed from brute force.


“tired and hungry judges tend to fall back on the easier default position of denying requests for parole.”
― Thinking, Fast and Slow
― Thinking, Fast and Slow

“Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to find relevant material in memory and to deploy attention when needed.”
― Thinking, Fast and Slow
― Thinking, Fast and Slow

“Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity, but it can be a resource for creativity.”
― Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
― Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

“With a team of sponges, the best leader is not the person who talks the most, but the one who listens best.”
― Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
― Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

“mental difficulty is a sign of progress rather than stagnation.”
― Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
― Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most

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