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During the boom years of the auto industry, the city of Detroit prospered. It was the land of dreams, riches, and next-generation technology. “This was Silicon Valley, man,” local newspaper columnist Tom Walsh told us, reflecting on
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“Make no mistake: a culture happens, whether you want it to or not. The only question is how hard you are going to try to influence it.”
― How Will You Measure Your Life?
― How Will You Measure Your Life?
“¿Cuándo deja algo de ser hermoso, un aspecto fiel del corazón, para convertirse en algo desviado, ligeramente apartado del eje, y después precipitarse en un vacío obsesivo?”
― Devoción
― Devoción
“Continually seeking novel stimuli makes us feel more productive—after all, we’re doing more in each moment. But again, just because we’re busier doesn’t mean we’re getting more accomplished.”
― Hyperfocus: How to Manage Your Attention in a World of Distraction
― Hyperfocus: How to Manage Your Attention in a World of Distraction
“how important it is to choose what you consume and pay attention to: just as you are what you eat, when it comes to the information you consume, you are what you choose to focus on. Consuming valuable material in general makes scatterfocus sessions even more productive.”
― Hyperfocus: How to Manage Your Attention in a World of Distraction
― Hyperfocus: How to Manage Your Attention in a World of Distraction
“(La percepción del mundo comienza como una sinécdoque — ver la parte por el todo. La estructura del verdadero aprendizaje consiste en hallar totalidades cada vez más verdaderas, s[in] perder la percepción concreta de las partes.)”
― La conciencia uncida a la carne: Diarios de madurez 1964-1980
― La conciencia uncida a la carne: Diarios de madurez 1964-1980
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