Orson Scott Card
Stimulated my imagination and strategic thinking through narrative and the exploration of ethical complexity.
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SethGodin
ShoheiOhtani
TomBrady
VisakanVeerasamy
RonTaniwakiSeated at Table 8, Range & long games
Seat 1 of 6. Also at the table:
Seth GodinReinforced the importance of showing up consistently, shipping creative work, and leading with generosity.
Shohei OhtaniAbsolute GOAT who got me back into baseball and proved that mastering multiple disciplines at the highest level is possible when you refuse to accept false tradeoffs.
Tom BradyDemonstrated that sustained excellence comes from obsessive preparation, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to longevity.
Visakan VeerasamyGreat guy, and big Twitter influence. Well weaponized ADHD, that inspired me to build more scaffolding around my mind and let the chaos free with structure. Also he's very friendly.
Ron TaniwakiHas contributed an incredible amount to education of new & veteran burners via his orphan endorphin series and camp. Has been a great friend & mentor for me growing as a burning man camp lead.
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Xenocide (Ender's Saga, #3)6 quotes
“Isn't it possible, he wondered, for one person to love another without trying to own each other? Or is that buried so deep in our genes that we can never get it out? Territoriality.”
“The wise are not wise because they make no mistakes. They are wise because they correct their mistakes as soon as they recognize them.”
“I think you don't grow up until you stop worrying about other people's purposes or lack of them and find the purposes you believe in for yourself.”
“When you have wisdom that another person knows that he needs, you give it freely. But when the other person doesn't yet know that he needs your wisdom you keep it to yourself. Food only looks good to a hungry man.”
“Humans invent an imaginary lover and put that mask over the face of the body in their bed. That is the tragedy of language my friend. Those who know each other only through symbolic representations are forced to imagine each other. And because their imagination is imperfect, they are often wrong.”
“Every day people judge all other people. The question is whether they judge wisely.”
Shadow Puppets (Ender's Shadow, #3)5 quotes
“It will hurt." said Petra. "But let's make the most of what we have, and not let future pain ruin present happiness.”
“But it was not the boyish grin she had known when he bounded along the low-gravity inner corridors of Battle School. This smile had weariness in it, and old fears long mastered but still present. It was the smile of wisdom.”
“You accomplish exactly as much as the people who serve you decide you'll accomplish, and nothing more.”
“As they say, a word to the wise is sufficient. And here I've gone and written five paragraphs.”
“The only people who think children are carefree are the ones who've forgotten their own childhood.”