Janice Ko

“People think they are coming to me for advice,” Mampanyin said, “but really, they come to me for permission. If you want to do something, do it.”
― Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing

“Just because somebody sees or hears or feels something other folks can't, doesn't mean they're crazy.”
― Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing

“Humility is often misunderstood. It’s not a matter of having low self-confidence. One of the Latin roots of humility means “from the earth.” It’s about being grounded—recognizing that we’re flawed and fallible. Confidence is a measure of how much you believe in yourself. Evidence shows that’s distinct from how much you believe in your methods. You can be confident in your ability to achieve a goal in the future while maintaining the humility to question whether you have the right tools in the present. That’s the sweet spot of confidence.”
― Adam M. Grant, Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

“Just because someone sees or hears or feels something other folks can't, doesn't mean they're crazy. A blind man don't call us crazy for seeing.”
― Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing