Meghan

“On matters of style, swim with the current,” Thomas Jefferson allegedly advised, but “on matters of principle, stand like a rock.” The pressure to achieve leads us to do the opposite. We find surface ways of appearing original—donning a bow tie, wearing bright red shoes—without taking the risk of actually being original. When it comes to the powerful ideas in our heads and the core values in our hearts, we censor ourselves.”
― Adam M. Grant, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

“Having a sense of security in one realm gives us the freedom to be original in another.”
― Adam M. Grant, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

“Then Day reaches out and touches my hand with his. He encloses it in a handshake. And just like that, I am linked with him again, I feel the pulse of our bond and his- tory and love through our hands, like a wave of magic, the return of a long-lost friend. Of something meant to be. The feeling brings tears to my eyes. Perhaps we can take a step forward together.

“Hi,” he says. “I’m Daniel.”
“Hi,” I reply. “I’m June.”
― Marie Lu, Champion

“To become original, you have to try something new, which means accepting some measure of risk.”
― Adam M. Grant, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World