"Presence is far more intricate and rewarding an……" — Maria Popova
"Presence is far more intricate and rewarding an art than productivity. Ours is a culture that measures our worth as human beings by our efficiency, our earnings, our ability to perform this or that. The cult of productivity has its place, but worshipping at its altar daily robs us of the very capacity for joy and wonder that makes life worth living."
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Maria Popova
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13 Quotes by Maria Popova
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Because it is possible to create - creating one's self, willing to be one's self - one has anxiety. One…
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When people tell you who they are, Maya Angelou famously advised, believe them. Just as importantly, however, when people try…
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I think you need to be a little in love—not necessarily in a romantic sense, although that helps—but to be…
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In order for us to truly create and contribute to the world, we have to be able to connect countless…
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Build pockets of stillness into your life.
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Curation is more than packaging-it is to help readers [discern] what is important in the world.
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Be curious. Be constantly, consistently, indiscriminatel y curious.
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Build pockets of stillness into your life. Meditate. Go for walks. Ride your bike going nowhere in particular. There is…
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Be generous with your time and your resources and with giving credit and, especially, with your words. It's so much…
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