Part Two: How to Eat an Elephant

There is no simple explanation for anything important any of us do, and that the human tragedy, or the human irony, consists in the necessity of living…

Jan 22, 2024 •

57. KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE

You want weapons? We’re in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room’s the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself! - Doctor…

Jan 18, 2024 •

56. IN DEFENCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, Part Two

Love cannot remain by itself – it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action and that action is service. - Mother Teresa

Jan 15, 2024 •

55. PERSPECTIVE

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. - Abigail Adams

Jan 12, 2024 •

54. WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER

Change is the end result of all true learning. - Leo Buscaglia

Jan 11, 2024 •

53. ADAPT OR DIE

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. - Albert Einstein

Jan 8, 2024 •

I told her once I wasn’t good at anything. She told me survival is a talent. - Susanna Kaysen, Girl, Interrupted

Jan 4, 2024 •

51. PROGRESS IS NOT INEVITABLE, Part Two

Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering, “I will try again tomorrow.” - Mary Anne Radmacher

Jan 2, 2024 •

Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable. - Coco Chanel

Dec 28, 2023 •

49. PROGRESS IS NOT INEVITABLE, Part One

Life is full of screwups. You’re supposed to fail sometimes. It’s a required part of the human existence. - Sarah Dessen, Along for the Ride

Dec 26, 2023

48. CONSEQUENCES

The thing about real life is, when you do something stupid, it normally costs you.

Dec 21, 2023 •

If you keep waiting for the right time, it may never happen.

Dec 18, 2023 •

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