"All this angst, all this stuff we all feel, is just tied to making art. It's so ancient."

-- Paul Beatty

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“Though a child of man knows time, life itself is eternal.”
“After you're dead and buried and floating around whatever place we go to, what's going to be your best memory of earth? What one moment for you defines what it's like to be alive on this planet. What's your takeaway? Fake yuppie experiences that you had to spend money on, like white water rafting or elephant rides in Thailand don't count. I want to hear some small moment from your life that proves you're really alive.”

Source : "Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture". Book by Douglas Coupland, March 15, 1991.
“When a positive exchange between a brand and customers becomes quantifiable metrics, it encourages brand to provide better service, customer service to do a better job, and consumers to actively show their gratitude.”
“Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit.”
“How would it be if we discovered that aliens only stopped by earth to let their kids take a leak?”
“Anyone can criticize or accept praise, but initiating a positive exchange is a hallmark of a difference maker.”

Source : Scott Berkun (2011). “Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds”, p.38, BookBaby
“I never went to the gym before in my life. But, at 32, I notice that my body responds negatively to bad food, so I must make double the effort.”
“I want to tell the story. Mostly, when you see rock movies, it has to be this over-the-top thing. I want to give people a Bret Michaels movie where they see that my life is a comedy of errors. I also want to show my fans how to get through the kind of troubles that would leave most people flat on the floor.”

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