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“You can prepare today or repair tomorrow.”
- Dave Darby

“When a person does not know what harbor they are making for, no wind is the right wind.”
- Seneca

“I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.”
- Diane Ackerman

“Success is a result, not a goal.”
- Gustave Flaubert

“Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”
- Chinese Proverb

“The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.”
- Nicolo Machiavelli

“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.”
- Nicolo Machiavelli

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Current Reading

Punished By Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes

by Alfie Kohn

Another book that I probably agree with the principle but not the origins. A great read so far.
Talent Is Never Enough: Discover the Choices That Will Take You Beyond Your Talent

by John C. Maxwell

Any John C. Maxwell book is a great read and this is no exception. How many people think they can or cannot make it in this world simply because of talent? What is amazing is how many people hold on to this view despite much evidence to the contrary - talent is great but determiniation and focus will take you farther.
Wired That Way

by Marita Littauer, Florence Littauer

Always the student - I (nurture) totally and utterly disagree with the title (nature), but I bought and I am reading anyway. Full of great observations - we just disagree on the origins.

Current Listening

One Particular Harbour

by Jimmy Buffett

Our namesake and still a favorite. One particular harbour - have you found yours?
5th Gear

by Brad Paisley

This guy has a great sense of humor. Ticks. I’m Still A Man. It’s simple, but hey, it’s real and that’s country.

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