First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not.
'First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not.' This quote is from Octavia E. Butler. She was an Afro-American science fiction author who won many literary awards including the MacArthur Fellowship, the Hugo award, and the PEN Lifetime Achievement award. If you enjoy dystopian universes, social critique, or cross-species/hybrid protagonists, I definitely invite you to give some of her books a try. Just start with the best-...
First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not.
'First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not.' This quote is from Octavia E. Butler. She was an Afro-American science fiction author who won many literary awards including the MacArthur Fellowship, the Hugo award, and the PEN Lifetime Achievement award. If you enjoy dystopian universes, social critique, or cross-species/hybrid protagonists, I definitely invite you to give some of her books a try. Just start with the best-...
Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.
'Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.' This quote is from Pearl Bailey. She was an American actress and singer. She started as a singer/dancer in Philadelphia's black nightclubs in the 1930s and she ended on the Grammy Hall of Fame. She wrote many books including 'Talking to Myself' and was a special ambassador to the United Nations. She graduated with a degree in theology in her 60s and was a ...
Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.
'Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.' This quote is from Pearl Bailey. She was an American actress and singer. She started as a singer/dancer in Philadelphia's black nightclubs in the 1930s and she ended on the Grammy Hall of Fame. She wrote many books including 'Talking to Myself' and was a special ambassador to the United Nations. She graduated with a degree in theology in her 60s and was a ...
Never get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.
'Never get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.' This quote is from Colin Powell. He was the first black American appointed as the U.S. Secretary of State and the first, and so far the only to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants, raised in the Bronx, and studied Geology at City College of New York. Do you think that some people are so close to their professional identity that it almost totally or ...
Never get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.
'Never get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.' This quote is from Colin Powell. He was the first black American appointed as the U.S. Secretary of State and the first, and so far the only to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants, raised in the Bronx, and studied Geology at City College of New York. Do you think that some people are so close to their professional identity that it almost totally or ...
Value time as the greatest gift to humanity.
‘Value time as the greatest gift to humanity.’ This quote is from Sally Radford. She is a Trinidadian geologist. She introduced and taught the first course in oceanography at the Open University in the UK. When I first read that sentence, it reminded me that few years ago, I had a conversation with myself during which I was wondering if it was better to wish people a good health or to wish them a long life. i.e. What is the best asset that a person could possess - is it (good physical) health...
Value time as the greatest gift to humanity.
‘Value time as the greatest gift to humanity.’ This quote is from Sally Radford. She is a Trinidadian geologist. She introduced and taught the first course in oceanography at the Open University in the UK. When I first read that sentence, it reminded me that few years ago, I had a conversation with myself during which I was wondering if it was better to wish people a good health or to wish them a long life. i.e. What is the best asset that a person could possess - is it (good physical) health...
The future never just happened. It was created.
‘The future never just happened. It was created.‘ This quote is from Mae C. Jemison, the first black woman to travel into space. She is an engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She is the youngest child of a carpenter and elementary school teacher. She reported that as a child she used to spend a considerable amount of time in her school library reading about all aspects of science, especially astronomy. As we are reaching the end of another calendar year, it is important to remind ...
The future never just happened. It was created.
‘The future never just happened. It was created.‘ This quote is from Mae C. Jemison, the first black woman to travel into space. She is an engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She is the youngest child of a carpenter and elementary school teacher. She reported that as a child she used to spend a considerable amount of time in her school library reading about all aspects of science, especially astronomy. As we are reaching the end of another calendar year, it is important to remind ...
