I had to learn how to teach less, so that more could be learned. -- Tim Gallwey, The inner game of work
I feel it is everybodies obligation to reach for the best in themselves and use that for the interest of mankind. -- Corneluis (comment on 'Are you going to change the world? (Really?)')
640K ought to be enough for anybody. -- Bill Gates, 1981
He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. -- Matthew 5:45
The best thing about a boolean is even if you are wrong, you are only off by a bit. -- Anonymous
What do Americans look for in a car? I've heard many answers when I've asked this question. The answers include excellent safety ratings, great gas mileage, handling, and cornering ability, among others. I don't believe any of these. That's because the first principle of the Culture Code is that the only effective way to understand what people truly mean is to ignore what they say. This is not to suggest that people intentionally lie or misrepresent themselves. What it means is that, when asked direct questions about their interests and preferences, people tend to give answers they believe the questioner wants to hear. Again, this is not because they intend to mislead. It is because people respond to these questions with their cortexes, the parts of their brains that control intelligence rather than emotion or instinct. They ponder a question, they process a question, and when they deliver an answer, it is the product of deliberation. They believe they are telling the truth. A lie detector would confirm this. In most cases, however, they aren't saying what they mean. -- The culture code.
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. –Mark Twain
People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. ~Dale Carnegie
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success. ~Bruce Feirstein
The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. ~Bruce Lee