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“I'm an Earth ecstatic, and my creed is simple: All life is sacred, life loves life, and we are capable of improving our behavior toward one another. As basic as that is, for me it's also tonic and deeply spiritual, glorifying the smallest life-form and embracing the most distant stars.”
― An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain
― An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain
“There are some things that are so unforgivable that they make other things easily forgivable.”
― Half of a Yellow Sun
― Half of a Yellow Sun
“When a woman excels at her job, both male and female coworkers will remark that she may be accomplishing a lot, but is “not well-liked by her peers.” She is probably also “too aggressive,” “not a team player,” “a bit political,” “can’t be trusted,” or “difficult.”
― Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
― Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
“if-then” rewards usually do more harm than good. By neglecting the ingredients of genuine motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose—they limit what each of us can achieve.”
― Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
― Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
“You master mathematics if you are willing to try. That’s what Schoenfeld attempts to teach his students.”
― Outliers: The Story of Success
― Outliers: The Story of Success
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