Doubts
“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt. –Bill Shakespeare 00
Rekindled
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” —Albert Schweitzer 00
Churchill: Make a Living
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” —Winston Churchill 00
Churchill on Your Enemies
“You have enemies? Good. It means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” —Winston Churchill 00
Sincerity not Truth
“Sincerity is not a test of truth. We must not make this mistake: He must be right; he’s so sincere. Because it is possible to be sincerely wrong. We can only judge truth by truth and sincerity by sincerity.” —…
Comedy & Tragedy
“Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.” ― Jean Racine 00
Emotions Have Been My Enemy
Emotions have been my enemy. Emotions have stymied my momentum. Emotions have stopped me cold. There are things I’ve wanted to do, goals I’ve wanted to achieve, stuff I’ve wanted to get done but did not do so because a…
Faking Confidence
Faking confidence is short-lived. Confidence is built on competence. Competence is built on consistency. Consistency is built on discipline. “The strongest steel is well-founded self belief. It is earned, not given.” –John Wooden (nor faked) 00
A Definition of Class
“Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. “Class has nothing to do with money. “Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It’s the sure-footedness that comes with having proved you can meet…
Get Started
“How can you ever produce something great if you don’t get started and give your ideas time to evolve? Author Jodi Picoult summarized the importance of avoiding perfectionism perfectly: ‘You can edit a bad page, but you can’t edit a…
Generosity Soothes Soul
Nothing nothing so inspires one to learn generosity as being the recipient of unexpected kindnesses. Receiving generosity in midst of stress (the fruit of fear, says Tony Robbins) reduces tension and soothes the soul. Lord, help me to remember to…
The Understudy
Susie and I went to Casey’s school play yesterday, The Little Mermaid. All kids, ages 9 to 16. Small theater. It was parent’s day. Glad we got to go. Casey played one of the eels—Flotsam—and he did very, very well…
Obituary in Six Words
“God, give me my friend back.” –Miles Davis obituary on Ralph Gleason 00
Dreamt I would meet Jocko Willink
I am reading two books by Jocko Willink—actually re-reading ‘Extreme Ownership’, and ‘Discipline Equals Freedom’ Jocko is a Navy Seal and was the commander of Seal Team 3, task unit: Bruiser, the same unit American Sniper Chris Kyle served with…
For Love
Josh Ritter sings in his tune Snow is Gone: “I’m singing for the love of it, have mercy on the man who sings to be adored.” 00
Interview: 3 Questions with CEO Charles Phillips
WSJ: What lessons did you take from working with Larry Ellison at Oracle? Mr. Phillips: “The best thing I learned at Oracle was speed. Speed is better than perfection. If you’re sitting around for six months debating something, usually the…
Find Out How You Feel
“The single easiest way to find out how you feel about someone: say goodbye.” -Phil Knight, Nike Founder 00
If I could change the world…
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” -Leo Tolstoy 00
AI + Feeling Inferior
“Some people worry that artificial intelligence will make us feel inferior, but then, anybody in his right mind should have an inferiority complex every time he looks at a flower.” —Alan Kay 00
Artificial Intelligence
“A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.” —Alan Perlis 00
