Main
Thoughts
- Decision-Making Framworks
- Difficult Conversations
- Japanese Concepts
- Principles of Kaizen
- "Laws"
- How to Set Priorities
- Storytelling Frameworks
- UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Sayings About Inspiration
Pretty sure I can't pronounce any of these
| Lang | Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| French | Créer, c'est vivre deux fois | "To create is to live twice." |
| French | Imaginer c'est choisir | "To imagine is to choose." |
| Greek | Μεράκι (Meraki) | This single, untranslatable word is sometimes used as a charm or guiding concept. It means to do something with soul, creativity, or love. |
| Japanese | Ikigai (生き甲斐) | "A reason for being" or "The thing that makes life worth living." |
| Welsh | Awen | Inspiration / Muse / Flowing Spirit The divine creative force. |
| Welsh | Ysbrydoliaeth a'r Awen | "Inspiration and the Awen" |
| Welsh | O Ffwrnais Awen | "From the furnace of Awen" |
| Welsh | Awen yn codi o'r cudd | "Awen arising from the deep (or from what is hidden)" |
"Samurai Mindset"
| What | Why |
|---|---|
| Pain is not the enemy | - Pain is part of the price. Discomfort is the cost of growth. - Doing the thing, even when it's hard; that's where strength is built. |
| Focus is your sword | - If your mind is scattered, you’ve already lost. - Cut distractions. Protect your attention like it’s your edge. |
| Discipline > Motivation | - Motivation fades; discipline shows up without permission. - Set routines that don't rely on how you feel. |
| Train without a crowd | - Real growth happens when no one is watching. - Do the work when no one's watching. That's how you earn your edge. |
| Master yourself first | - Control your impulses, or your impulses will control your outcomes. - Track what triggers you and learn to pause before reacting. |
| Think long, act daily | - Meaningful change doesn't happen overnight. - Stay patient with the timeline and strict with the routine. |
| Stay sharp in peacetime | - Comfort is where most people lose the battle. - Keep improving even when things feel easy. |
Quotes
| Who | Said |
|---|---|
| Kate Sheppard | "All that separates, whether of race, class, creed, or sex, is inhuman, and must be overcome." |
| Barbara Walters | "To feel valued, to know, even if only once in a while, that you can do a job well is an absolutely marvelous feeling." |
| Yayoi Kusama | "I convert the energy of life into dots of the universe... they are a way to infinity." |