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She gesticulated at him. “Bernie, I don’t need weak ale to not die. I not … die … every … all of the…” She trailed off, puzzled for a way out of the grammatical maze she’d become lost in. Bernat patted her hand consolingly and said, “Some day, great men will discover how words fit together. For now, my dear, don’t trouble yourself with such inscrutable questions.”
By Fire Above
Robyn Bennis
CEOs are often advised to be circumspect about their own views when running a meeting, lest they suppress new ideas. But in any meeting with Henri in charge, it was immediately apparent what outcome he wanted, because he would state it up front. Then, quite sincerely, he would encourage dialogue and dissenting views. Of course, in the end, having been listened to, we almost always decided to do what Henri had suggested.
Conscience and Courage
John Hawkins
The world is bursting with wonder, and yet it’s the rare productivity guru who seems to have considered the possibility that the ultimate point of all our frenetic doing might be to experience more of that wonder. The world also seems to be heading to hell in a handcart—our civic life has gone insane, a pandemic has paralyzed society, and the planet is getting hotter and hotter—but good luck finding a time management system that makes any room for engaging productively with your fellow citizens, with current events, or with the fate of the environment.
Four Thousand Weeks
Oliver Burkeman
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