Buridan’s Donkey

“A donkey equally hungry and thirsty stuck between a bale of hay and water will die of starvation and thirst, unable to make a decision between the two.” ~ Nassim Taleb

Hone

“He who wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.” ~ Edmund Burke

Small Acts

“A small act is worth a million thoughts.” ~ Ai Weiwei

Good Enough

“Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.” ~ Voltaire

Be a Polymath

“Specialization is for Insects.” ~ Robert Heinlein

Propel

“Strong reasons make strong actions.” ~ William Shakespeare

Proactivity

“Instead of reacting to or worrying about conditions over which they have little or no control, proactive people focus their time and energy on things they can control.” ~ Stephen Covey

Peer Pressure

“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ~ Jim Rohn

Unpredictable

“We must operate with partial knowledge, and be provisionally content with probability.” ~ Will Durant

Communication Breakdown

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~ George Bernard Shaw