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Merlin Mann Quotes

All self-help is Buddhism with a service mark Picture Quote #1

A lot of the best work I’ve ever done started out as something completely different because I gave myself permission to have space around my time and expectations Picture Quote #1

Creative work only seems like a magic trick to people who don’t understand that it’s ultimately still work Picture Quote #1

If you need to appear on an internet list to know whether you’re someone’s friend, you may have problems a computer can’t solve Picture Quote #1

Personally, it’s changed my game - it’s how I think now. Can’t imagine writing more than a paragraph in anything that doesn’t do MMD Picture Quote #1

Being consistent is WAY less interesting than being yourself. and if you’re not interesting? Good luck with your Big Consistency Project Picture Quote #1

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People either make things or they don’t. Inspiration is a poster Picture Quote #1

I’m a project manager, not a magician. Magicians have way cooler hats Picture Quote #1

Everything you agree to do is other things you can’t do Picture Quote #1

Don’t just play with your phone: go out and produce something Picture Quote #1

If you want to make a chili, you’re going to break some cows Picture Quote #1

Make the time to be scared of more interesting things Picture Quote #1

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Go a little easier on yourself, and in so doing, be prepared to make and do things that might seem silly at first. Just keep moving: don’t ruminate and stare at the wall. Don’t just play with your phone: go out and produce something Picture Quote #1

If you need to appear on an internet list to know whether you’re someone’s friend, you may have problems a computer can’t solve Picture Quote #1

A priority is observed, not manufactured or assigned. Otherwise, it’s necessarily not a priority Picture Quote #1

People with tiny glasses and costly shoes can always find a couple of hours to explain how you did it all wrong Picture Quote #1

Although your time and attention are finite, the demands on your time and attention are infinite Picture Quote #1

If you don’t want a little moisture on the mattress, maybe you shouldn’t have gone to the bar Picture Quote #1

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Where you allow your attention to go ultimately says more about you as a human being than anything that you put in your mission statement Picture Quote #1

A lot of the best work I’ve ever done started out as something completely different because I gave myself permission to have space around my time and expectations Picture Quote #1

Trying to talk somebody out of the stuff that they enjoy in life is like trying to talk them out of their faith or their sexuality. It’s a pointless exercise that can never be anything but acrimonious and will only highlight unnecessary amounts of difference about things that ultimately don’t really matter. Buy the steak you like, worship the God you love, neck with the people that you treasure and don’t worry about the numbers Picture Quote #1

Creative work only seems like a magic trick to people who don’t understand that it’s ultimately still work Picture Quote #1

Everything takes more time than you thought, everything costs more money than you thought, and almost everything turns out not quite as cool as you expected Picture Quote #1

The mindless junk of your past crowds out opportunities and sets pointless limitations. Move out the junk, and you create room for the rest of your life. Ultimately, it’s not just a question of tidying your house; it’s a question of liberating your heart Picture Quote #1

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Workflow is understanding your job, understanding your tools, and then not thinking about it any more Picture Quote #1

Thinking can really be the enemy of action, and thinking can be the enemy of reality Picture Quote #1

You got to be careful to not get too comfortable with incremental improvement. I think sometimes you just got to jump off a ledge Picture Quote #1

Never let the guy with the broom decide how many elephants can be in the parade Picture Quote #1

Creative work, summarized: In the time you set aside each day to work your ass off, ignore anything that makes you consider stopping Picture Quote #1

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All self-help is Buddhism with a service mark (Merlin Mann Quotes) A lot of the best work I’ve ever done started out as something completely different because I gave myself permission to have space around my time and expectations. (Merlin Mann Quotes) Creative work only seems like a magic trick to people who don’t understand that it’s ultimately still work. (Merlin Mann Quotes) If you need to appear on an internet list to know whether you’re someone’s friend, you may have problems a computer can’t solve. (Merlin Mann Quotes) Personally, it’s changed my game - it’s how I think now. Can’t imagine writing more than a paragraph in anything that doesn’t do MMD (Merlin Mann Quotes) Being consistent is WAY less interesting than being yourself. and if you’re not interesting? Good luck with your Big Consistency Project (Merlin Mann Quotes) People either make things or they don’t. Inspiration is a poster (Merlin Mann Quotes) I’m a project manager, not a magician. Magicians have way cooler hats (Merlin Mann Quotes) Everything you agree to do is other things you can’t do (Merlin Mann Quotes) Don’t just play with your phone: go out and produce something (Merlin Mann Quotes) If you want to make a chili, you’re going to break some cows (Merlin Mann Quotes) Make the time to be scared of more interesting things (Merlin Mann Quotes) Go a little easier on yourself, and in so doing, be prepared to make and do things that might seem silly at first. Just keep moving: don’t ruminate and stare at the wall. Don’t just play with your phone: go out and produce something (Merlin Mann Quotes) If you need to appear on an internet list to know whether you’re someone’s friend, you may have problems a computer can’t solve (Merlin Mann Quotes) A priority is observed, not manufactured or assigned. Otherwise, it’s necessarily not a priority (Merlin Mann Quotes) People with tiny glasses and costly shoes can always find a couple of hours to explain how you did it all wrong (Merlin Mann Quotes) Although your time and attention are finite, the demands on your time and attention are infinite (Merlin Mann Quotes) If you don’t want a little moisture on the mattress, maybe you shouldn’t have gone to the bar (Merlin Mann Quotes) Where you allow your attention to go ultimately says more about you as a human being than anything that you put in your mission statement (Merlin Mann Quotes) A lot of the best work I’ve ever done started out as something completely different because I gave myself permission to have space around my time and expectations (Merlin Mann Quotes) Trying to talk somebody out of the stuff that they enjoy in life is like trying to talk them out of their faith or their sexuality. It’s a pointless exercise that can never be anything but acrimonious and will only highlight unnecessary amounts of difference about things that ultimately don’t really matter. Buy the steak you like, worship the God you love, neck with the people that you treasure and don’t worry about the numbers (Merlin Mann Quotes) Creative work only seems like a magic trick to people who don’t understand that it’s ultimately still work (Merlin Mann Quotes) Everything takes more time than you thought, everything costs more money than you thought, and almost everything turns out not quite as cool as you expected (Merlin Mann Quotes) The mindless junk of your past crowds out opportunities and sets pointless limitations. Move out the junk, and you create room for the rest of your life. Ultimately, it’s not just a question of tidying your house; it’s a question of liberating your heart (Merlin Mann Quotes) Workflow is understanding your job, understanding your tools, and then not thinking about it any more (Merlin Mann Quotes) Thinking can really be the enemy of action, and thinking can be the enemy of reality (Merlin Mann Quotes) You got to be careful to not get too comfortable with incremental improvement. I think sometimes you just got to jump off a ledge (Merlin Mann Quotes) Never let the guy with the broom decide how many elephants can be in the parade (Merlin Mann Quotes) Creative work, summarized: In the time you set aside each day to work your ass off, ignore anything that makes you consider stopping (Merlin Mann Quotes)