Proof that good ideas just stay around and only change their cloak (Carl Jung was born in 1875 and died in 1961).
Category Archives: Quotes
Don’t wait!
“One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” (Paulo Coelho) When I was 17, just a few weeks before my final high school exams, I had an accident playing soccer. Somehow my boot got stuck in the soft mud, andContinue reading “Don’t wait!”
Life skills and schools
In line with my last post about committed decisions showing up either in your calendar or your bank account – interesting isn’t it that our formal education system isn’t terribly good in teaching either?
“Committed decisions show up in two places: your calendar and your bank account.”
I found the quote from Carole Hildebrand (featured in James Clear’s newsletter) thought-provoking. And I indeed took a look at my calendar for the last year. What I found: I made space for things I value (for example, rowing regularly). But there are also so many things in there where I should and could haveContinue reading ““Committed decisions show up in two places: your calendar and your bank account.””
Ambition vs. Entitlement
“Any observant local knows more than any visiting scientist. Always. No exceptions.” Roger Payne
This quote really spoke to me when I reflected on what has changed since I left consulting 2.5 years ago. If you don’t know, I worked for a top management consulting firm for almost 8.5 years and was close to the point where my “window” to become a full partner would open. So why didContinue reading ““Any observant local knows more than any visiting scientist. Always. No exceptions.” Roger Payne”
Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the roses 🌹
On the individuality of success
“Asking what makes someone successful is like asking which ingredient makes a recipe taste good. It’s not any single ingredient. It is the combination of many ingredients in the right proportions and in the right order—and the absence of anything that would ruin the mixture.”James Clear I love this quote – success is a combinationContinue reading “On the individuality of success”
Dr. Eva-Maria Hempe 