Academia-ish...

Just a place for me to drop off my deep thoughts, not so deep thoughts, and anything in between.

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“To be serious is to press for a specific conclusion. To be playful is to allow for possibility whatever the cost to oneself.” -James P. Carse (Finite and Infinite Games)

#FiniteGames #InfinteGames #JamesPCarse

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Greatness is on the other side of fear

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Books provide us with a gateway to distant lands, our backyard, it can give us insights into the past, and even help guide us through the present and future.

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Rules without relationships will result in rebellion

[thoughtkick]

“Don’t ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness.”

— Unknown

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Success is on the other side of fear. Go get what you want to be!

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If you give 100% and only receive a fraction of that in return... evaluate your energy investments.

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It’s not what you preach. It’s what you tolerate.

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You change the world one decision at a time...

[surqrised]

“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.”

— Buddha (via perfectquote)

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Life is the relentless pursuit of perfection... all while knowing that you’ll never achieve it...

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“Logic may indeed be unshakeable, but it cannot withstand a man who is determined to live.”

— Franz Kafka

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“You can’t go back and change the beginning, But you can start where you are and change the ending.”

— Unknown

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Good things may come to those that wait. However, good things come faster to those who are active in their pursuit. Fortune favors the bold, bet on yourself!

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Failure to prepare will essentially prepare you to fail... preparation is a sign of respect.

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If the people around you are like shadows, visible in the light but gone in the dark, they’re not your real friends.

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In order to make this world a better place, we need to treat our neighbors the way we would want our sons and daughters to be treated.