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A few things I've learned about being a human being - myself and interacting with others.
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💡 "Leading by Lollipops" - be frequently kind and caring for people around you. You will make a big difference in people's lives. Sometimes without even noticing. -
💡 Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -
🐾 When unsure about a decision (small, big), go with love for your fellow humans - Unattributed screenshot on social media
💡 Find out whether you do things because of pressure or intrinsic motivation. In the latter case, applying pressure yourself or taking external pressure seriously increases stress and decreases productivity and happiness. - Alexander Thiel
💡 "The wider the breadth of your wisdom, the narrower the path that you can walk. And the more painful if you're not walking that path." - , inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin
📚 , while being a rather thick book, is easy and fun to read and a fantastic tour-de-force through the history of greaco-western philosophy from a strictly humanist viewpoint.
📚 gives an account of the Serbian revolution against Milosevic and others. It makes a compelling case for inclusive, nonviolent tactics that pull pillars of society instead of trying to push them over.
📚 combines first-hand experience with an up-to-date scientific perspective on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness.
📚 is an inspiring guide on personal growth and healing that brings together Buddhism and western psychology - simply mindblowing.