Stephen Perlstein

“As fantastical as America’s space ambitions might have seemed, sending a man into space was starting to feel like a straightforward task compared to putting black and white students together in the same Virginia classrooms.”
― Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures

“The good thing about everything being so fucked up is that no matter where you look, there is great work to be done.”
― Oliver Burkeman, Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts

“Freedom has been defined as the opportunity for self-discipline.”
― Dwight D. Eisenhower

“Four Kids of Good
“This is what I saw in my head.” (It’s good to me,)”
“This is accepted and admired by a specific circle of people.” (It’s good for the tribe.)
“I got paid well for this.” (I’m clear about what matters to me.)
“This is really popular, it’s a hit.” (We struck a chord with the masses.)”
― Seth Godin, The Practice: Shipping Creative Work