People closest to the pain need to be closest to the power.
Category: best things / quotes / words of wisdom
On Lagom (pronounced “lar-gohm”)
It means “Not too little. Not too much. Just right.”
For Swedes, lagom is a lifestyle, a habit of mind. ‘There’s an internal mindset of acceptance and contentment in Sweden. That’s part of the secret to being happy — don’t obsess about it.
Source: Lagom: How The Swedish Philosophy For Living a Balanced, Happy Life Can Help You Live a Meaningful…
On silence
One of the best pieces of advice was from my Year Two teacher, on how to draw a bicycle: “Spend twice as much time _looking_ at it than drawing it”. I apply that to so many areas. More time listening than talking. More observing than doing. The outcome will always be better.
One of the best pieces of advice was from my Year Two teacher, on how to draw a bicycle: "Spend twice as much time _looking_ at it than drawing it".
I apply that to so many areas. More time listening than talking. More observing than doing. The outcome will always be better.
— Anna Debenham (archived account) (@anna_debenham) July 2, 2019
On needing rivals
At one point you tip your hat: you’re very good. I take joy after realising: you cannot just be alone at the top. You need rivals. I’m thankful to these guys, to make me a better player.
Source: Roger Federer: ‘You cannot be alone at the top’ – SWI swissinfo.ch
On walking like you own it
If your path demands you to walk through Hell, walk as if you own the damn place.