“The core skill of innovators is error recovery, not failure avoidance.” — Randy Nelson of Pixar Studios
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Entries Tagged as 'quotes'
The Price of Procrastination
April 28, 2010
“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” — William James
Categories: Productivity
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The Burry Principle
April 13, 2010
“Once you become an idea’s defender, you have a harder time changing your mind about it.” — Michael Lewis, The Big Short, paraphrasing investor Michael Burry (slightly paraphrased again by me)
Categories: Odds & Ends
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Throwaway novels
September 13, 2009
Henry Ford: “If I’d asked my customers what they wanted”
September 1, 2009
“If I’d asked my customers what they wanted, they’d have said, ‘A faster horse.’” — Henry Ford (via)
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Julia Child: “The way to a full and healthy life”
August 31, 2009
“I do think the way to a full and healthy life is to adopt the sensible system of ‘small helpings, no seconds, no snacking, and a little bit of everything.’ Above all — have a good time.” — Julia Child
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“No battle plan…”
August 18, 2009
“No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.” – Helmuth von Moltke the Elder (via)
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Richard Diebenkorn: Notes to Myself on Beginning a Painting
June 23, 2009
The following list was found among the papers of the painter Richard Diebenkorn after his death in 1993. Spelling and capitalization are as in the original. (Via Terry Teachout.) Notes to myself on beginning a painting 1. attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable [...]
Categories: Art · Creative Process
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A Quote for the Holiday Weekend
May 22, 2009
“It is a very good plan every now and then to go away and have a little relaxation.… When you come back to the work your judgment will be surer, since to remain constantly at work will cause you to lose the power of judgment.” — Leonardo da Vinci
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