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We are not human doings; we are human beings.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
To understand a machine is to understand a part of ourselves.
Every part of your body is constantly working to keep you alive, and it does this without you even thinking about it.
We often forget how much our understanding of the world is shaped by unseen forces.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
I can learn about the world from the things that happen to me.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Authenticity is the key to success.
From The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser
Understanding our hidden motives can lead to better decisions.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
You are not your thoughts; you are the observer of your thoughts.
Listening to your body is crucial for long-term success in running.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
Our perception shapes our reality.
Your relationship with money is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
We often focus on the surface while ignoring deeper truths.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
The life we receive is not short, but we make it short by wasting it.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
The more you know, the more you realize you do not know.
From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous
The man who does not rebel does not see the chains.
From The Rebel by Albert Camus
Emotions are not a problem to be solved; they are a resource to be used.
You should be as proud of the code you delete as the code you write.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.
From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle
Self-consciousness is the awareness of self as self.
Every breath we take is a reminder of our fragility.
Understanding the Dao means embracing the dynamic interplay of risk and reward.
From The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel
The Lacks family was never informed about the existence of these cells.
If you’re not careful, you can end up building a business that you don’t even want.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Feelings are not dangerous. They are our guide.
From Untamed by Glennon Doyle
How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The most important thing in life is to know what is important.
The practice of mindfulness helps cultivate a deeper awareness of our experiences.
From Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright
Most people are blind to the Black Swan effects.
From The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
By bringing awareness to our breath, we can connect with the present moment.
The sense of smell is the most powerful of all the senses.
From The Emperor of Scent by Chandler Burr
Every breath we take is a reminder of our shared existence.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
The invisible threats in our environment can often be the most dangerous.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
Your relationship with money is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
From Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche
We cannot selectively numb emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
The key to building lasting habits is to understand how they work.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
To be able to think critically is to be able to make distinctions.
To be a black person in America was to live in a world of constant vigilance.
We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.
From Cosmos by Carl Sagan
Mindfulness is a way to bring awareness to our daily lives.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Understanding the dark sides of human nature is essential.
Clean code is not just about aesthetics; it’s about maintaining the integrity of your software.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
Success is not about what you accomplish, but who you become.
From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley
Analysts must understand their own cognitive biases.
From The Psychology of Intelligence Analysis by Richards J. Heuer Jr.
You are what you think. All that you are arises from your thoughts.
From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
We are all strange loops.
Every day, I observe the world with my own eyes.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The truth is that the women who worked with radium were not told what it could do to them.
From The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
In the chaos of life, clarity is a rare gem.
From Out of the Ether by Matthew Leising
We see the world, not as it is, but as we are.
From The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Don't be a slave to your emotions. Recognize them.
We need to recognize the differences between faiths rather than ignore them.
From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero
Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that they are just thoughts.
What you see is all there is.
The fool who knows he is a fool is that much wiser.
From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
Documentation is a critical part of software development.
You are not your thoughts; you are not your emotions; you are not your body.
From Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
The fool is the one who thinks he knows everything.
We often confuse being busy with being productive.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
You have to be intentional about your habits if you want to change them.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
I’m not going to be the next Michael Jordan, I’m going to be Kobe Bryant.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
Understanding your limits is the first step to pushing them.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
Your thoughts create your reality.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Breaking free from the likeability trap requires courage and self-awareness.
From The Likeability Trap by Alicia Menendez
We must recognize our role in the ecological web and act accordingly.
Your thoughts are your superpower.
From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Release early, release often.
Our lives are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.
Most of us take our breath for granted.
Money is not just a tool; it's a reflection of your values and priorities.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
You become what you believe.
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
I want to be the best version of myself.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
To improve as a runner, one must first learn to listen to their body and respect its signals.
From The Science of Running by Steve Magness
Silence can be as profound as sound itself.
From The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World by Trevor Cox
We craft narratives to justify our actions.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.
From The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
In order to be a part of the solution, you must first acknowledge the problem.
The rise of Bitcoin has awakened a new kind of financial literacy.
From Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper
What you do in the dark will be revealed in the light.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
Education and public awareness are crucial for understanding AI.
Being open to changing your mind is a strength, not a weakness.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
The practice of awareness leads to greater understanding.
From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
Our brains are wired to seek rewards.
From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
The idea of holy war is a modern innovation.
From No god but God by Reza Aslan
Your thoughts are your greatest weapon.
From Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack
In flow, the self disappears, and yet it feels more alive than ever.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
One does not seek, one does not ask; one simply is.
From The I Ching or Book of Changes by Richard Wilhelm (Translator)
The pursuit of more can be a trap.
From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
Your attitude determines your direction.
From Win Forever by Pete Carroll
Burnout is not a badge of honor; it is a signal that something is wrong.
The air we breathe is a profound and complex mixture of elements that shapes our lives in ways we often take for granted.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
The more we rely on algorithms, the less we question them.
The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.
From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle
You can’t take a step forward until you know where you are.
From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin
The real problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know.
The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.
From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin
Rituals remind us of our values and intentions.
From The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
Recognizing our biases is the first step towards making better choices.
The more one knows, the more one realizes one does not know.
From The Philosophical Writings of Descartes by René Descartes
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.