"The narrow gauge mindset of the past is insufficient for todayâ€™s wicked problems. We can no longer play the music as written. Instead, we have to invent a whole new scale."

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Source : Marty Neumeier (2009). “The Designful Company: How to build a culture of nonstop innovation”, p.27, Peachpit Press

Marty Neumeier

#Past Quotes #Play Quotes #Wicked Quotes

“When you adopt the standards and the values of someone else â€¦ you surrender your own integrity. You become, to the extent of your surrender, less of a human being.”
“In New York, there's so much stuff going on all the time, and when I first moved here my productivity went down. I felt like I had certain social obligations. I found the more that I was like, "Don't listen to other music," or "Don't watch other things," and, "Don't go to other shows," for a specific time period, if I really need to complete something, that is the most helpful tool for me.”

Source : Source: www.highsnobiety.com
“Selfishness is the root and source of all natural and moral evils.”

Source : Nathanael Emmons (1860). “The Works of Nathanael Emmons, D.D., Third Pastor of the Church in Franklin, Mass: With a Memoir of His Life”, p.195
“Writing your own blog platform is like roasting your own coffee: it's impractical and you probably shouldn't do it, but for people who really, truly care about it, it's worthwhile to them for their own personal priorities that sound crazy to everyone else. Well, I write my own blog platform and I roast my own coffee.”
“Pre-treating is a really important step for stain removal. It's best to treat stains right away, so blot fresh stains with a paper towel or a white rag.”
“Itâ€™s like there is this predator energy on this planet, and this predator energy feeds on the essence of the spirit.”
“Treat yourself like an overweight, out of shape person and that's what you will be. Why not train and treat yourself like an athlete?”
“Seeing someone else perform and letting me be the critic for once... that's not a bad thing.”

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