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“Disability can be considered as a biological fact (your eyes don't work) or a social construct (blindness is problematic only insofar as the world is built for the sighted).”
― Andrew Leland, The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight

“Instead of seeking feedback, you're better off asking for advice. Feedback tends to focus on how well you did last time. Advice shifts attention to how you can do better next time.”
― Adam Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

“This speaks to a concern that many of us have: Do I matter? Some of us have lived the majority of our lives and find ourselves looking back, others have most of our lives in front of us and are looking forward. For all of us, regardless of age, it helps to remember that this question of mattering, of leaving something for future generations and of being part of something bigger than ourselves, is not just about our personal achievements—it’s about what we mean to other people. And it’s never too late to start now and leave a mark.”
― Robert Waldinger, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

“Making progress isn't always about moving forward. Sometimes it's about bouncing back. Progress is not only reflected in the peaks you reach-it's also visible in the valleys you cross. Resilience is a form of growth.”
― Adam Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things