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AlanNelson
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A little list hack: I keep a list of "great lines" in the memo section of my PDA / Outlook. It's a great way to capture lines from books, speeches, etc. that I want to remember or reference later for inspiration, use in writing, etc.
Works for me.
Hack v 2.0: I also keep individual "great lines" as part of my notes when I see speakers or seminars, typically as I mind map the event. I did this when D. Allen took part in a conference we held last week; here's my list of his great lines:
* My stuff is just advanced common sense.
* Decision making: It gets more constipated the higher up you get.
* My definition of successful executives is those who solve more problems than they create.
* From my experience, "team" means "nobody."
* Listen folks, there are certain times when you should not be talking to key people about important things.
* GSA: The gnawing sense of anxiety.
* Dumb and happy is the place to be.
* You don't want to be so stressed? Don't care so much.
* A lot of your competitive edge is your ability to deal with surprise.
* You can only feel good about what you're not doing when you know what you're not doing.
* Work is a martial art.
* Quoting Peter Drucker: “Your toughest job is defining your work.”
* Stress comes from breaking agreements with yourself.
* If you keep track of agreements, you'll make fewer.
* When you break things down to the next action step, it’s really easy to do.
* You can only feel good about what you’re not doing when you know what you’re not doing.
* Your mind doesn't have a mind.
* The biggest barrier to implementation is addiction to stress.
* If you’re not willing to do it all, don't bother doing anything.
* We start with the individual out.
(Cross-posted at Seat 1A)
Works for me.
Hack v 2.0: I also keep individual "great lines" as part of my notes when I see speakers or seminars, typically as I mind map the event. I did this when D. Allen took part in a conference we held last week; here's my list of his great lines:
* My stuff is just advanced common sense.
* Decision making: It gets more constipated the higher up you get.
* My definition of successful executives is those who solve more problems than they create.
* From my experience, "team" means "nobody."
* Listen folks, there are certain times when you should not be talking to key people about important things.
* GSA: The gnawing sense of anxiety.
* Dumb and happy is the place to be.
* You don't want to be so stressed? Don't care so much.
* A lot of your competitive edge is your ability to deal with surprise.
* You can only feel good about what you're not doing when you know what you're not doing.
* Work is a martial art.
* Quoting Peter Drucker: “Your toughest job is defining your work.”
* Stress comes from breaking agreements with yourself.
* If you keep track of agreements, you'll make fewer.
* When you break things down to the next action step, it’s really easy to do.
* You can only feel good about what you’re not doing when you know what you’re not doing.
* Your mind doesn't have a mind.
* The biggest barrier to implementation is addiction to stress.
* If you’re not willing to do it all, don't bother doing anything.
* We start with the individual out.
(Cross-posted at Seat 1A)