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“Why couldn’t anybody understand that he was not really a freak but a normal, lonely adult trying to lead a normal, lonely adult life?”
― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

“Everyone was always very friendly toward him, and no one was ever very nice; everyone spoke to him, and no one ever said anything.”
― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

“Success depends on psychological safety. At Google, members of teams with high levels of psychological safety were less likely to leave their jobs, brought in more revenue, and were rated effective twice as often by executives. MIT researchers who studied team performance came to the same conclusion: simply grouping smart people together doesn’t guarantee a smart team. Online and off, the best teams discuss ideas frequently, do not let one person dominate the conversation, and are sensitive to one another’s feelings.”
― Liz Fosslien, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

“All my life, I had wanted to create. Some people want to be parents. Some people want to make lots of money. I just wanted to make stuff.”
― David Kadavy, The Heart To Start: Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating