Inspiration 🍀
The Office Creativity Trap: 10 Surprising Ways Your Desk Job Squelches Imagination
Ever feel like your creative spark is fading? You're not alone. Millions of desk jockeys secretly yearn for more, but the daily grind can feel like a creativity killer.
Blossoming Beyond Expectations: Insights from Late Bloomers
Age Is But a Number: Many renowned individuals achieved greatness later in life, debunking the notion of youth as the sole gateway to success. Take Julia Child, who blossomed as a chef in her late 30s, or Stan Lee, who created iconic superheroes in his 40s.
8 early Christian texts (besides the bible) that will inspire even atheists
Even if they don't convert you, these are worth reading. I've selected them because they are -Short -Influential -Accessible -Narrative driven mostly I find stories about real, amazing people more engaging than theology. These illustrate how & why Christianity conquered Rome.
Elon Musk: Crashing sports cars, shooting rockets, and changing the world
Elon Musk once crashed the world’s fastest car with Peter Thiel in the passenger seat. This indifference to risk allows him to shoot rockets into space and declare war on woke mind virus. Here are my notes on Elon’s risk addiction (and love language) from the new biography:
10 insights from Rick Rubin's book The Creative Act: A Way of Being
If you're feeling stuck in your creativity or just looking for inspiration, Rick Rubin's book "The Creative Act: A Way of Being" has a wealth of tips that could breathe new life into your approach to making art. Here are my top takeaways from the legendary music producer:
Next on Netflix : Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
Netflix knows the formula by now; arguably, they invented it. Take one barely believable tale of middle America, add a host of zany characters, throw in some famous faces, exotic places, add a final emotional redemption journey and you’ve got a guaranteed hit on your hands.
Big Magic with Lauree Ostrofsky
Artist and life coach Lauree Ostrofsky appeared on the Book Insights podcast to discuss the bestselling book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. Here are some of her insights:
Top 10 Most Popular Ted Talks
10. How I held my breath for 17 minutes | David Blaine: In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!)
E.L. Doctorow’s inspiring advice to grad students
Edgar Lawrence Doctorow was an award-winning writer, editor, and professor whom Barack Obama described as "one of America's greatest novelists".
The Top 8 Insights from The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Summary Guide)
"The Screwtape Letters" (1942) by C.S. Lewis flips the script on spiritual warfare, offering profound insights through the lens of a senior demon mentoring his nephew. It's a masterclass in understanding human nature and the subtle battles of the mind.
10 Life-Changing Lessons from Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks' Commencement Speech
In 2001, playwright Suzan-Lori Parks shared powerful life lessons in a commencement speech. Let's distill her insights into 10 inspiring takeaways for a quick dose of motivation.
How Napoleon dealt with older generals, soldiers sleeping on duty, and more
After an arduous battle, Napoleon "disguised himself in the dress of an inferior officer" and walked his camp. The camp's sentinel was asleep on the butt end of his gun. Napoleon gently put his head on the ground and "kept watch for him." The sentinel got off with a small rebuke.
Top 10 Most Popular Talks at Google
10) Yuval Noah Harari | 21 Lessons for the 21st Century | 2.7m views | Oct 11, 2018: Macro-historian, Professor, best-selling author of "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus,"discusses his newest work and reminds us to maintain our collective focus in the midst of disorienting change.
8 lasting takeaways from "Art of War" by Sun Tzu
The importance of strategy: Chp.1 "The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought." In other words, victory is not just about brute force or luck, but about careful planning and preparation.
Some 'Inspiration' from the finest authors!
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie Quote - Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday
9 Netflix Movies Students Should Watch to Get Inspired
Becoming Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, Michelle Obama tells her story and encourages us to do the same. The documentary shows the events that made her a strong woman!
10 most powerful quotes by brilliant scientists
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life" -Immanual Kant (Philosopher)
Life is amazing, just understand it
"Life's challenges may be daunting, but finding joy in every moment can transform the journey into one of ease and fulfillment."
The Definition of Courage, According to Field Marshal William Slim
Field Marshal William Slim was a prominent British military leader who played a crucial role in World War II. His leadership philosophy remains influential in management to this day; his quotes about courage are often repeated around the world. And here’s why…
Life lessons from the wealthiest man's favorite video game
Elon Musk is an obsessive workaholic. But he once missed a Tesla meeting for a surprising reason: Polytopia. A civilization strategy game he EXCELS at (He once beat the creator) And it's not just a silly past-time. Elon has drawn SEVEN life lessons from it:
Quotes that inspire
It’s not failure it’s steps to success-Giannis This spoke to me because everyone always wants to focus on the things you did wrong or didn’t accomplish. But they don’t realize that you have to go through those to reach the top. No one is perfect.
Need inspiration? Memo types that work!
So you want to write a Memo but the looming question is - "What should I write about?" Since launching the platform, we've seen patterns emerge that we're happy to share with you! Here are the Memo types that tend to get the most views and engagement:
I’ve Read 800+ Books in My Life. Here Are My 10 Non-Fiction Favorites.
Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath This book helps you: • write evocative stories, • convey your ideas in an interesting way, and • make your audience glued to your content. 009950569X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=62442-21&creative=24630&linkCode=as2&creativeA
The rule-bending ex-marine hired to turn the US into a fascist dictatorship
Introduction. When he died in 1940, General Smedley Butler was the most decorated marine in US history. He had an eventful military career, became an anti-war advocate, and killed in infancy a plot that may have made the US a fascist dictatorship in 1930s. Read on👇
10 Most Powerful Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.
"We will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope."-From "I Have A Dream" speech