John Black

“The problem gets compounded by what’s called the “illusion of explanatory depth,” where we feel confidence in our understanding of a complex system, but in reality have just superficial knowledge.”
― Daniel Goleman, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence

“the fundamental point that what we think of as “side effects” are misnamed. In a system there are no side effects—just effects, anticipated or not.”
― Daniel Goleman, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence

“How long does it take for habits to grow to their full expression? There is no universal answer. Any advice you hear about a habit taking twenty-one or sixty days to fully form is not entirely accurate. There is no magic number of days.”
― B.J. Fogg, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything

“Here's what hurts the most," Kafuku said. "I didn't truly understand her--or at least some crucial part of her. And it may well end that way now that she's dead and gone. Like a small, locked safe lying at the bottom of the ocean. It hurts a lot."

Tatsuki thought for a moment before speaking.

"But Mr. Kafuku, can any of us ever perfectly understand another person? However much we may love them?”
― Haruki Murakami