Neil Gaiman, being a great writer, says a lot in just four words.
Make glorious, amazing mistakes.
Neil Gaiman
Note that he’s not saying to make dumb, easy, obvious mistakes. 🙃
If that’s enough to get you interested, he has more to say.
Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world.
It reminds me of Steve Jobs.
Everybody who is honest is interesting.
Stefan Sagmeister
This quote comes from a graphic designer who learned to be honest with himself. After attempting careers in music or journalism, he found his niche designing album covers.
I like that this quote is so inclusive – after all, everybody can be interesting.
Kimi is a thriller about someone who steps in some 💩 working on a Siri– or Alexa-like voice assistant for a fictional company. It is a stylish, tech-savvy romp.
However, this quote stuck out for me when some characters were talking about having the “best” Thai food ever.
‘Why can’t things just be good? Why do things always have to be the best?’
Angela Childs (Kimi)
Hey, if it’s good Thai food, does it even matter if it’s the best Thai food? I just thought it was a cool observation nestled in the middle of a pretty good movie. 😜
👉 See also: “Comparison is the thief of joy” and perfect is the enemy of good.
Here’s a counterintuitive gem from one of those ancient Greeks. Euripides called it.
“There is in the worst of fortune the best of chances for a happy change.”
Euripides
Yeah, making a mistake feels terrible. But these are your best chances for change and end up defining who you are. So when you make a mistake, own it and accept the opportunity to rethink yourself. ✌️
You’re only as young as the last time you changed your mind.
Timothy Leary
I love this perspective. Being flexible in light of new information is a key to growth and is likely to lead to a more interesting and fulfilling life.
I’m changing my mind about Timothy Leary. To me, he’s no longer just a hallucinogenic drug weirdo any more, but a pretty smart guy. 😆 Staying’ young, folks.
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