“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
dis·crim·i·na·tion /disˌkriməˈnāSHən/ L. discriminatus
Due to undertones of the other, adverse meaning - prejudging based on attributes (c. 1866) - we tend to miss the crucially important and original definition (c. 1620) of discrimination:
Recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another.
To truly value the team member who’s going the extra mile,
To truly value a person in your life who treats you how you’d like,
To truly value something you’ve been meaning to do,
Discriminate.
And the next time you hear ‘Every little bit counts’, or ‘Something is better than nothing’, don’t miss the smell of indecision.
Peter Thiel on Commoditization -
Peter Thiel and Seth Godin are two people who really get commoditization.
I wrote about this in July: “If you’re in a marketplace, you’ve already lost”
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein
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“One of the best pieces of advice I ever got, back when I was 23 and newly out of school, is this: look around and figure out who you want to be on your team. Figure out the people around you that you want to work with for the rest of your life. Figure out the people who are smart & awesome, who share your values, who get things done — and maybe most important, who you like to be with and who you want to help win. And treat them right, always. Look for ways to help, to work together, to learn. Because in 20 years you’ll all be in amazing places doing amazing things” — John Lily
“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” — George Bernard Shaw
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“Management is the most noble of professions if it’s practiced well. No other occupation offers as many ways to help others learn and grow, take responsibility and be recognized for achievement, and contribute to the success of a team.” — Prof. Clayton Christensen
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How will you use your gifts? What choices will you make?
Will inertia be your guide, or will you follow your passions?
Will you follow dogma, or will you be original?
Will you choose a life of ease, or a life of service and adventure?
Will you wilt under criticism, or will you follow your convictions?
Will you bluff it out when you’re wrong, or will you apologize?
Will you guard your heart against rejection, or will you act when you fall in love?
Will you play it safe, or will you be a little bit swashbuckling?
When it’s tough, will you give up, or will you be relentless?
Will you be a cynic, or will you be a builder?
Will you be clever at the expense of others, or will you be kind?
” — Jeff Bezos[video]