“Pressure is the result of limitations we put on ourselves to produce outcomes we don’t control. When we focus on the outcome, we begin to expect things out of our control, which sets us up for failure.”
“Start slow. It’s better to win on one platform than to lose on ten.”
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” — Coretta Scott King
“The quality of the attention we received from our primary caregivers can affect the intimacy and sustainability of our adult social connections — which are a major determinant of wellbeing, physical health and even life expectancy.”
“Every Pixar movie has the exact same story structure that you can identify in six sentences.”
“Committing to writing a list of influences and inspirations can help us clarify our pasts and show us potential paths for the future.”
“The purpose of the 5 whys isn’t to place blame, but rather to uncover the root cause of why something unexpected occurred. Additionally, it helps a team create small, incremental steps so that the same issue doesn’t happen again.”
“Search hashtags, click them, look at the account, then see how you can bring them value. DM them, go in soft, bring value, rinse and repeat — two, three, four, five thousand times.”
“Even on weekends, we avoid ourselves. We’re so used to being someone else, it’s hard for us to be us. So we escape into pleasures. We numb ourselves with drugs, Netflix, or the newest Marvel movie.”
Start small and try many things. Test many ideas quickly and cheaply. Try different messages to different audiences. Play around with your offer, your messaging and your targeting until you hit something that clicks with your customers.”