#balance
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Specialization can provide depth, but it often comes at the cost of breadth.
From Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Successful organizations embrace both the nurturing of loonshots and the discipline of franchises.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
Codes can be a source of power, but also a source of vulnerability.
From The Code Book by Simon Singh
The challenge of the activity must match the skill of the individual.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Rest is not a luxury; it is a necessity.
The secret to unlocking flow lies in the challenge-skills balance.
From The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler
To run better, you need to run more of your miles easy and fewer of them hard.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
Creating boundaries is essential for a balanced life.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
You can’t pour from an empty cup.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Train your mind as hard as you train your body.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
The world needs introverts as much as it needs extroverts.
To be even-minded is the greatest virtue.
From The Art of Living by Epictetus
Embracing rest can lead to greater productivity.
In a world devoid of human influence, the balance of nature would be restored.
From The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
Balance between the hemispheres is essential for a harmonious life.
You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
You can’t do it all, and you shouldn’t have to.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
The art of living is to find the balance between the two extremes.
The challenge is to find a balance between skepticism and trust in expertise.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
To be happy, we must not be too happy.
From The Rebel by Albert Camus
Recovery is as important as the training itself.
From Training for the New Alpinism by Steve House and Scott Johnston
You can’t pour from an empty cup; take care of yourself first.
From More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
The balance of dopamine and other chemicals in our brain influences our emotional states.
From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
Breathing is a powerful tool for mental clarity and emotional balance.
The mind is a delicate balance between order and chaos.
It’s not about having more time; it’s about making more choices.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
You can’t do it all, and that’s okay.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
The potential benefits of superintelligence are immense, but so are the risks.
From Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom
Success comes from balancing the nurturing of loonshots with the discipline of franchises.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
The delicate balance of ecosystems is reflected in the diversity of fungi.
From The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America by Langdon Cook
The freedom to choose how you work is one of the greatest benefits of being a Company of One.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
We must learn to live in harmony with our technology.
From The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku
Recovery is as important as the workout itself.
From Power Speed ENDURANCE by Brian MacKenzie
A good user interface is a balance between function and form.
The most important thing is to take time for ourselves and to recharge.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
You can have anything you want, but not everything you want.
From Principles by Ray Dalio
Your phone is not your enemy, but your relationship with it can be.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Traditions in cooking are both valuable and limiting.
From Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson
What is highly beneficial is to be in harmony with the times.
From The I Ching or Book of Changes by Richard Wilhelm (Translator)
Regulation can stifle innovation, but it also protects consumers.
From Kings of Crypto by Jeff John Roberts
The art of engineering lies in the balance of creativity and precision.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester
Don't be a slave to technology.
To achieve flow, one must find the balance between challenges and skills.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Good decision-making requires a balance of intuition and analysis.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
When we prioritize our well-being, we create a foundation for everything else.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Meditation is the key to a balanced life.
From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Understanding the world requires both hedgehog and fox perspectives.
Recovery is just as important as the training itself.
From The Science of Running by Steve Magness
Work-life balance is crucial for maintaining mental health.
Wellness is not just about what you eat and how much you exercise; it’s also about how you think.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Overworking is a trap we create for ourselves.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
Recovery is as important as the training itself.
From Power Speed ENDURANCE by Brian MacKenzie
Create a career that fits your life, not the other way around.
From The Multi-Hyphen Life by Emma Gannon
Recovery is just as important as the training itself.
You cannot pour from an empty cup. Take time to recharge.
The obsession with speed can be both a blessing and a curse.
From Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson
You can be lazy and still get things done.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.
From The Odyssey by Homer
There's a time to be assertive and a time to be quiet.
The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.
From The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Taking time for yourself is not selfish; it's necessary.
Harmony arises from the balance of opposites.
From The I Ching or Book of Changes by Richard Wilhelm (Translator)
To understand mushrooms is to understand the delicate balance of life.
From The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America by Langdon Cook
Training the mind is just as important as training the body.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
The way to a more fulfilling life is to pay attention to what really matters.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
The freedom to choose how you work is a privilege.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
It’s okay to be ambitious and still want to be a good mother.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct.
From Dune by Frank Herbert
The Kenyans train hard, but they also know how to enjoy the process.
In a world that never stops, we must prioritize sleep.
All movements go too far.
Doing less can lead to more fulfillment.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
The best teams are those that balance candor with compassion.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Overworking can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
We can’t give what we don’t have.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Planting trees can help restore balance to our ecosystems.
Why are you so busy with this or that or good or bad, pay attention to how things blend.
From The Essential Rumi by Jalal al-Din Rumi
The balance between the hemispheres is essential for a coherent experience of the world.
Your digital life should support your real life, not replace it.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Workaholism is not a badge of honor.
You can't do it all, and that's okay.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
A multi-hyphen life is about finding balance in the chaos.
From The Multi-Hyphen Life by Emma Gannon
The balance of dopamine and other neurotransmitters is crucial for well-being.
From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
Cycling is a metaphor for life; it’s all about balance and momentum.
From Draft Animals by Phil Gaimon
Training is about consistency and finding the right balance.
From Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson
You can be wealthy, but you can’t be rich without being happy.
From How to Get Rich by Naval Ravikant
The key to success in running is to balance hard workouts with easy ones.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
When you say yes to one thing, you are inevitably saying no to another.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
The more you engage with the digital world, the more you can lose touch with the real world.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport