Whatever you do, protect your motivation and self esteem at all costs. What you are attempting to do is very hard, and you should expect to suck at it for a long time. In fact, you should expect to repeatedly suck at it as you move up to more and more complex things. Don't hate … Continue reading Living and Learning
Life goes on
Life is not binary – it's not an either-or situation. It rarely is. Life is what happens to us while we are making plans – a so-called John Lennon had already said that. “Life is What Happens To You While You're Busy Making Other Plans.” — John Lennon. Life usually teaches lessons the hard way. … Continue reading Life goes on
Vivir no es solo existir
"Vivir no es solo existir,sino existir y crear,saber gozar y sufriry no dormir sin soñar.Descansar es empezar a morir".Gregorio Marañón
Recuerdos, decisiones, aciertos y errores
Recuerdos van, recuerdos vienen. Pienso en todos los aciertos y errores que he cometido para llegar a donde he llegado. Porque que seríamos sin todo esto? La vida es una toma de decisiones constantemente y cada decisión tiene dos partes: la buena y la mala; lo que se gana y lo que sé pierde; lo … Continue reading Recuerdos, decisiones, aciertos y errores
Time blocking
"A 40 hour time-blocked work week, I estimate, produces the same amount of output as a 60+ hour work week pursued without structure." – Cal Newport, Author of Deep Work
Deeply, not extensively
Think deeply. Work deeply. Love deeply. Live deeply. Not extensively.
Our estimation of time…
“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” Bill Gates
Let’s talk
Some of the things that separate humans from other species are our abilities to reason and communicate effectively. Few people do these right, though. Some only reason while others only communicate. Rarely do we see people doing both effectively. We should take advantage of these superpowers to reason when we can so we can communicate … Continue reading Let’s talk
The one thing you have to know in life
Painter Agnes Martin on the one thing you have to know in life: "There are so many people who don’t know what they want. And I think that, in this world, that’s the only thing you have to know — exactly what you want."
Open your mind
Your mind is like a parachute – it won't work unless you open it. Here are some ways I try to approach my life with an open mind: Have conversations with people you don't know – from different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs... Talk with older people – some of them are wise, knowledgeable, and willing to … Continue reading Open your mind
