You're gonna die. You're gonna die. And nobody's gonna care which version of the iPhone you used to make something on Twitter, or to go and post about your bowel movement on Facebook. And I'm not even talking about legacy; I'm talking about the fact that I personally feel most alive when I'm making something, and I feel least alive when I'm being led around by some obnoxious use of my attention that I wasn't aware of. To me, that's the thing. You can buy the jogging shoes and you can buy the Runner's World, but until you put them on and walk out the door every day, you're just a fat man.
You're gonna die. You're gonna die. And nobody's gonna care which version of the iPhone you used to make something on Twitter, or to go and post abou… - Merlin Mann
You're gonna die. You're gonna die. And nobody's gonna care which version of the iPhone you used to make something on Twitter, or to go and post abou…
- Merlin Mann
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
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.
Although your time and attention are finite, the demands on your time and attention are infinite. - Merlin Mann
Although your time and attention are finite, the demands on your time and attention are infinite.
Never let the guy with the broom decide how many elephants can be in the parade. - Merlin Mann
Never let the guy with the broom decide how many elephants can be in the parade.
Workflow is understanding your job, understanding your tools, and then not thinking about it any more. - Merlin Mann
Workflow is understanding your job, understanding your tools, and then not thinking about it any more.
Make the time to be scared of more interesting things. - Merlin Mann
Make the time to be scared of more interesting things.
Creative work only seems like a magic trick to people who don't understand that it's ultimately still work. - Merlin Mann
Creative work only seems like a magic trick to people who don't understand that it's ultimately still work.
Priorities Are Like Arms; If You Think You Have More Than A Couple, You’re Either Lying Or Crazy. - Merlin Mann
Priorities Are Like Arms; If You Think You Have More Than A Couple, You’re Either Lying Or Crazy.
Email is such a funny thing. People hand you these single little messages that are no heavier than a river pebble. But it doesn't take long until you… - Merlin Mann
Email is such a funny thing. People hand you these single little messages that are no heavier than a river pebble. But it doesn't take long until you…
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