Two Thoughts (19 - 25 February)
Sunday 19 February
Two thoughts from Julian Jaynes:
"Consciousness is always open to many possibilities because it involves play. It is always an adventure."
“Language too is a brake upon social change.”
Monday 20 February
Two thoughts from Michael Porter:
“Strategy is about making choices; it's about deliberately choosing to be different.”
“Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.”
Tuesday 21 February
Two thoughts from Ken Auletta:
“The digital revolution is almost as disruptive to the traditional media business as electricity was to the candle business.”
"Without vision, even the most focused passion is a battery without a device."
Wednesday 22 February
Two thoughts from Ted Turner:
"If you panic that's a good way to lose. You have to stay in control."
"The worst sin, the ultimate sin for me, in anything, is to be bored."
Thursday 23 February
Two thoughts from Martin Seligman:
“Authentic happiness derives from raising the bar for yourself, not rating yourself against others.”
“Pessimistic prophecies are self-fulfilling...optimists believe defeat is just a temporary setback.”
Friday 24 February
Two thoughts from Idowu Koyenikan:
“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.”
“If you quit on the process, you are quitting on the result.”
Saturday 25 February
Two thoughts from Maria Ressa:
“What gets our attention is what gives our lives meaning. Where we spend our time determines what we accomplish and what we become good at.”
“What you choose to do shapes the person you become.”
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