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“ Whatever we are, whatever we make of ourselves, is all we will ever have – and that, in its profound simplicity, is the meaning of life. ”
— Philip Appleman

Experience Human Flight from Betty Wants In on Vimeo.

Experience the human flight. Speechless.
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“ We have become such experts at being always in touch, informed, connected. Now we must relearn how to be silent, disconnected, alone. ”
— Alain de Bottom
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“ The only kind of marketing you need is an amazing product. If it’s good, people will spread the word for you. All other kind of marketing is disingenuous. ”
— Leo Babauta
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“ You never fail until you stop trying. ”
— Albert Einstein
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What kind of man makes it through Hell Week? That’s hard to say. But I do know—generally—who won’t make it. There are a dozen types that fail: the weight-lifting meatheads who think that the size of their biceps is an indication of their strength, the kids covered in tattoos announcing to the world how tough they are, the preening leaders who don’t want to get dirty, and the look-at-me former athletes who have always been told they are stars but have never have been pushed beyond the envelope of their talent to the core of their character. In short, those who fail are the ones who focus on show. The vicious beauty of Hell Week is that you either survive or fail, you endure or you quit, you do—or you do not. 

Some men who seemed impossibly weak at the beginning of SEAL training—men who puked on runs and had trouble with pull-ups—made it. Some men who were skinny and short and whose teeth chattered just looking at the ocean also made it. Some men who were visibly afraid, sometimes to the point of shaking, made it too. 

Almost all the men who survived possessed one common quality. Even in great pain, faced with the test of their lives, they had the ability to step outside of their own pain, put aside their own fear and ask: How can I help the guy next to me? They had more than the “fist” of courage and physical strength. They also had a heart large enough to think about others, to dedicate themselves to a higher purpose.

Lt. Cmdr. Greitens talking about the qualities of the US Navy SEALs 
“ The right tool, learned deeply, used when ap pro pri ate, no mat ter how ba sic, can beat the pants off of “fea tures” any day. Be cause it isn’t about the tool, or the fea ture, it is about your abil ity to use it to achieve the goal at hand. The bet ter you know the tools you have, the less like ly you are to seek out re­place ments for them. ”
— Patrick Rhone. Keeping it Straight, Know Your Tools.
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Resco Patriot. Simple, rugged and built to perform. Gotta love tactical watches.
“ When you really want to do something right, which is usually what you should be striving for, you tend to slow down. ”
— Jason Fried (http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2918-throwing-the-last-dart)

My 40 Rules

Leo Babuta posted his 38 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 38 Years. It’s a great list.

I have 40 rules that I have been compiling over the years and been trying to live by. 40 is just a number, there will be more. Except for Rule 1, the rest are in no particular order. Rule 1 is the most important to me. Some of these rules will make sense to you, some will not. Some need a context and some are very clear. In any case, these are my rules and make sense to me.

Rule 1: Be aware of your surroundings.
Rule 2: Always keep on pushing forward, especially during those life changing moments.
Rule 3: The quality of your friends always matters more than the quantity.
Rule 4: Keep your mouth shut.
Rule 5: Always provide correction in private and praise in public.
Rule 6: When you’re with someone you love, make sure in that moment they know they’re the center of your world.
Rule 7: Pick your battles…
Rule 8: He who angers you conquers you.
Rule 9: Do nothing which is of no use. (Miyamoto Musashi)
Rule 10: Simple and light equals freedom, agility and mobility.
Rule 11: Be mindful of all the possibilities in the future, but don’t be ruled by them.
Rule 12: Be content with what you have.
Rule 13: Make things as simple as possible but no simpler. (Einstein)
Rule 14: Always be surrounded by the right people.
Rule 15: Target dictates the weapon and the weapon dictates the movement.
Rule 16: Use ACTE: assess the situation; create a simple plan; take action and evaluate your progress.
Rule 17: Prepare, Execute, Vanish.
Rule 18: A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. (Patton)
Rule 19: Don’t spend time trying to move your opponent, just move yourself.
Rule 20: Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. (Patton)
Rule 21: Opening the door for a lady is not optional.
Rule 22: Always invest in good quality stuff.
Rule 23: Your style is defined by what makes you feel most comfortable.
Rule 24: Sensible defaults can reduce friction and provide simplicity anywhere one can think to apply them. (Patrick Rhone)
Rule 25: There’s nothing wrong with staying small. You can do big things with a small team.
Rule 26: Personal notes should always be handwritten, however be prepare to destroy them at a moment’s notice.
Rule 27: The less you talk, the more you’re listened to.
Rule 28: Trust your gut.
Rule 29: Diplomas and certifications are OK, but trust experience over a diploma any time.
Rule 30: The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That’s the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead! (Patton)
Rule 31: The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy life.
Rule 32: Do one thing at a time.
Rule 33: Find something you are willing to die for.
Rule 34: Do not put too much value on stuff.
Rule 35: Don’t go into debt.
Rule 36: The only kind of marketing you need is an amazing product. If it’s good, people will spread the word for you. All other kind of marketing is disingenuous. (Leo Babauta)
Rule 37: Do not publish your life online, keep your life private.
Rule 38: Disconnect completely once in a while.
Rule 39: Live simply.
Rule 40: Never get caught.


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“ Adversity introduces us to ourselves. ”
“ For me, trying hard increasingly means shifting my hammerhead mentality, being smarter, focusing on technique and sometimes doing less rather than more. More isn’t always better, although sometimes it is. You pick and choose, and maybe, as we go through life and hit our various roadblocks, we learn to choose with wisdom. Furthermore, we negotiate our worlds with a combination of individual drive and help from others. None of us stands alone, no matter how we try to convince ourselves, and sometimes we draw inspiration from the most unlikely places and people. ”
— Kelly Cordes

Your emails are too long | Zen Habits

Here’s a rule: a long email is never necessary. Never.
“ Man is an over-complicated organism. If he is doomed to extinction he will die out for want of simplicity. ”
— Ezra Pound

Give me a quote

“ Any half-awake materialist well knows – that which you hold holds you ”
— Tom Robbins
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Principle of the least software

Use only the software that you need. No more, no less. Choose one application for each task, and become an expert on that application.
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