Monday, December 09, 2024

Quotes for the Day - December 9th 2024

 Today was a rich day for quotes. Almost all of the ones in my Readwise feed resonated with me.



"Most people tend to think in terms of dichotomies: strong or weak, hardball or softball, win or lose. But that kind of thinking is fundamentally flawed. It’s based on power and position rather than on principle."
–Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People


"Collective ways of working such as collaboration and genuine partnerships are key aspects of climate integration and can support different stakeholders to enable climate integration across development programs."
–weadapt.org, Climate Risk Integration: A New Era for Aid and Development Programming - weADAPT


"You are the detective, always asking, “Why is this person telling me this?” understanding that speakers sometimes may not know the answer themselves. Good listeners help speakers figure that out by asking questions and encouraging elaboration."
–Kate Murphy, You're Not Listening


"Resilience thinking is the capacity to envisage your system as a self-organizing system with thresholds, linked domains, and cycles. Resilience practice is the capacity to work with the system in order to apply resilience thinking, to manage its resilience."
–Brian Walker, David Salt, Resilience Practice


"Not causing harm requires staying awake. Part of being awake is slowing down enough to notice what we say and do. The more we witness our emotional chain reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain. It becomes a way of life to stay awake, slow down, and notice."
–Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart


"Being open with your insecurities paradoxically makes you more confident and charismatic around others. The pain of honest confrontation is what generates the greatest trust and respect in your relationships. Suffering through your fears and anxieties is what allows you to build courage and perseverance."
–Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

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