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“When first approaching these works, we feel as if we are observers. We are watching these people from afar – in moments when they do not seem to realise we are even here – and we are left wondering who they are, or what they might be thinking, or what may have happened to themContinue reading ““In Character” Artistic Exercises”

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” -Dr. Mae Jemison Just like it’s useless to expect most people to understand why Alex Honnold wanted to free solo up El Capitan, or spend thirty years on a novel like Karl Malantes did writing “Matterhorn”, it’s useless to expect most people to understand why you needContinue reading “It’s Not Rational Or Logical”

“You know when you’re walking in the woods on a dark night…and you see a light shining far off in the distance…and you think to yourself: even though I’m tired and it’s dark and the branches are scratching my face…everything is gonna be okay…because I have that light? And I’ll get there eventually? Well, IContinue reading “You Will Get Through It”

“Suffering is not a sign of failure. And on the other side…Suffering is not a sign you’re doing great work. The suffering, the difficulty, the tension…it’s simply part of the deal.” -Gabe Anderson In the process of going after your big goals, there will be times when it will feels easy and there will beContinue reading “Suffering Or Not”

“Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction.” -Harry S. Truman “All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision” -James Clear, Atomic Habits “Evaluating decisions based on outcomes prevents us from learning.” -Shane Parrish If you’ve decided to do (or stop doing) something, but you don’t takeContinue reading “Decision Must Involve Action”

“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” -Rumi “The answer you are looking for is found in the action you are avoiding. You don’t find yourself through planning, you find yourself through acting. The path is found in the action. Act and adapt, don’t think and plan.” -Sahil Bloom Speaking ofContinue reading “Take Charge”

“We suffer far more in our imagination than in reality.” -Seneca Yes, I understandThat every life must endAs we sit aloneI know someday we must go Oh, I’m a lucky manTo count on both handsThe ones I loveSome folks just have oneYeah, others they got none Stay with meLet’s just breathe -song, “Just Breathe” byContinue reading “Kevin Smith’s Life Advice”

“Facts are important, but facts don’t create learning. Stories do. A story fits into (and changes) our understanding of the world. Good teachers are storytellers, and storytellers are teachers.” -Seth Godin Facts are fine. But stories are where the gold is. If you want to teach people or inspire them to take action, tell themContinue reading “Teach Through Story”

“The dude abides. I don’t know about you but I take comfort in that. It’s good knowin’ he’s out there. The Dude. Takin’ er easy for all us sinners.” -The Stranger (played by Sam Elliott) in the film, The Big Lebowski “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit ofContinue reading “Abide”

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” -Epicurus “Once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” -Germany Kent TheContinue reading “Once Hoped For”