Interesting guest post by Ryan Holiday on Tim Ferriss' blog:
What we could accomplish personally if, like Montaigne, we spent those 20 hours (whether usually spent on news sites, games, or Lost episodes) examining ourselves and learning what makes us tick?
[ via The Experimental Life: An Introduction to Michel de Montaigne ]
What if, however, our focus was on others rather than ourselves?
1. Breathe space Take some breaths to create space outside and inside. 2. What did I accomplish yesterday? Celebrate wins and take note of any follow-ups. 3. What am I committing to today? List my priorities for today, and capture any other thoughts in a separate backlog. 4. What
I don't know if it is actually useful anyone who reads it, but I love the clarity it gives me to write it.
Today I feel thankful for perspective. Specifically the perspective this picture of earth provides. BTW, if you zoom way way in, you can even notice the moon off to the bottom right of our pale blue dot. Sagan's original speech describes a version of humanity still worth striving
