linchpin prompts
Below I've got some quotes, mostly from Seth's Linchpin, which I want to write more about, here or elsewhere. The first line is from Tim Ferriss' new book. Some lines are just me thinking out loud. I'm only kind of sorry they aren't labeled. Let me know if you have thoughts. -a
If you have a 10-year-plan of how to get somewhere, why can't you do it in six months?
All of this is something you can choose. Self-made, not born.
Linchpin: human, connected, mature. Passionate, energized, yet unbiased and not angst. Flexible and resilient. All of these are choices.
Discuss:
Your personality and attitude are more important than the actual work product that you create, because indispensable work is work that is connected to others.
The new dream isn't about obedience, it's about vision and engagement. // New covenant.
Stop asking what's in it for you and start giving gifts that change people. // Gospel.
Obedience vs freedom, responsibility, respect, motivation, connection, awareness. // Marriage. Also the new covenant.
Where do you put the fear (the fear about stuff that you shouldn't be afraid of; read: anxiety)? The linchpin feels the fear, acknowledges it, then proceeds. I can't tell you how to do this this; I think the answer is different for everyone. But it is essential. Compare: where do athletes put the tired?
Optimism is the most important human trait because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow. // Everything always works out for me. // In reference to Christianity and also Lewis' discussion of the evolution of the Tao in Abolition of Man.
When an artist stops work before his art is received, his work is unfulfilled. // And Jesus. And not received by everyone - just received.
Lizard brain : genius :: flesh : spirit. // One part of your brain worries about survival and anger and lust. The rest of creates civilization.
If you only had one significant project to work on this year, what would it be?
Who is your boss? What is your work for? Whom are you trying to please? If your agenda is set by someone else and it doesn't lead you where you want to go, why is it your agenda? // On defense work: are you willing and able to look like you're going in an opposite direction in order t ogt he capital to fund your "real job"?
I could do _______ if only... Fill in the blank and get to work.
If you had a chance to remake your life with a wish, what would you wish for?
Reminders:
Hard work is hard. No shit. We will have to do it. We do not have to hate doing it.
Finding security in mediocrity is an exhausting process. You can only work so many hours, fret only so much. It wears you out.
You have brilliance in you, your contribution is valuable, and the art you create is precious.
REAL ARTISTS SHIP.
It's possible that no one ever pushed you to be brave enough to go this far out on a limb. Consider yourself pushed.
There's really no map. Don't you hate that? I love that there's no map.
If you have a 10-year-plan of how to get somewhere, why can't you do it in six months?
All of this is something you can choose. Self-made, not born.
Linchpin: human, connected, mature. Passionate, energized, yet unbiased and not angst. Flexible and resilient. All of these are choices.
Discuss:
Your personality and attitude are more important than the actual work product that you create, because indispensable work is work that is connected to others.
The new dream isn't about obedience, it's about vision and engagement. // New covenant.
Stop asking what's in it for you and start giving gifts that change people. // Gospel.
Obedience vs freedom, responsibility, respect, motivation, connection, awareness. // Marriage. Also the new covenant.
Where do you put the fear (the fear about stuff that you shouldn't be afraid of; read: anxiety)? The linchpin feels the fear, acknowledges it, then proceeds. I can't tell you how to do this this; I think the answer is different for everyone. But it is essential. Compare: where do athletes put the tired?
Optimism is the most important human trait because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow. // Everything always works out for me. // In reference to Christianity and also Lewis' discussion of the evolution of the Tao in Abolition of Man.
When an artist stops work before his art is received, his work is unfulfilled. // And Jesus. And not received by everyone - just received.
Lizard brain : genius :: flesh : spirit. // One part of your brain worries about survival and anger and lust. The rest of creates civilization.
If you only had one significant project to work on this year, what would it be?
Who is your boss? What is your work for? Whom are you trying to please? If your agenda is set by someone else and it doesn't lead you where you want to go, why is it your agenda? // On defense work: are you willing and able to look like you're going in an opposite direction in order t ogt he capital to fund your "real job"?
I could do _______ if only... Fill in the blank and get to work.
If you had a chance to remake your life with a wish, what would you wish for?
Reminders:
Hard work is hard. No shit. We will have to do it. We do not have to hate doing it.
Finding security in mediocrity is an exhausting process. You can only work so many hours, fret only so much. It wears you out.
You have brilliance in you, your contribution is valuable, and the art you create is precious.
REAL ARTISTS SHIP.
It's possible that no one ever pushed you to be brave enough to go this far out on a limb. Consider yourself pushed.
There's really no map. Don't you hate that? I love that there's no map.
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