Merlin Mann, creator of many great shows, has also been writing and collecting a great many sayings that he calls “wisdoms.” Always a great read and related to the previous few posts.
Some highlights:
- Never organize anything you should discard.
- Sometimes, a person will confess something embarrassing that obviously makes them feel really dumb and vulnerable. That is never the time to say “I told you so,” and it is rarely the best moment to offer advice that they never asked for. Just shut the fuck up and listen.
- Buy the nicest screwdrivers you can afford.
- Whenever you meet someone new, ask them what they’re most excited about right now. Everyone interesting is excited about something right now, and they’d probably love to tell you about it.
- Three is two, two is one, and one is none.
- If you’re not sure who’s doing your emotional labor, it’s probably everyone you know.
- Try to become someone who’s fun to teach things to.
- Nearly everything that happens in the world doesn’t involve you. How often do you think about this?
- Sometimes we make things to teach, but often we make things to learn.