I can’t resist a good Einstein quote. The quintessential scientist knew that it takes a lot more than numbers to solve big, break-through problems.
He also had a knack for communicating powerful human ideas simply.
Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.
Albert Einstein
If you want to be like Einstein, don’t chase success. Just stay curious and bring value.
You gotta love this guy. He’s a real Einstein.
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.
Albert Einstein
All the greatest scientists had wild imaginations. Otherwise you’re just a nerd in a lab coat.
Interesting things like time travel, black holes, and atomic energy can’t be solved by simply using what we know. You have to expand your mind.
And if you want to be extra smart about it, develop some theories and test them against reality (aka science). That’s such a powerful combination. 🤩
A super-summary on this blog is basically a “summary of a summary” of a book, with a few additions of my own. It gives you the basic idea of a book to see if you want to read the real thing.
Next up via Lucid: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking [book | audiobook].
Introverts are people who tend to benefit from alone time. They favor reflective and deliberate thinking. This approach lets them dig deep.
Some classic introverts are Albert Einstein, Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, and Warren Buffett. Isaac Newton was known to be “a deeply introverted character and fiercely protective of his privacy.”
👉My favorite new introvert is standup comedian Taylor Tomlinson, who framed introversion with this joke:
I read a statistic that said in 80 percent of homicides cases the killer was someone the victim knew. When I read that, I was relieved. Like thank god, I don’t want to get murdered and meet someone. That’s a lot for a Friday, getting stabbed and acquainted.
While introverts tend to be outwardly quiet, they can also be bold, strong, and courageous. This is not a paradox.
See examples above. ☝️ You don’t have to be loud to revolutionize our understanding of the world, save a nation, or build a fortune.
They may not be fun at parties, but these are some heavy hitters when it comes to lasting, positive change in the world.
Introverts can act extroverted pretty convincingly if it is in the service of something they love. An introvert can do public speaking or standup comedy as long as it serves a core purpose.
This explains introverted, charismatic entertainers such as Prince
👉 As a bit of an introvert myself, I admire the fun, freewheeling nature of many extroverts. I’m trying to learn from them to do more and think less. But I also appreciate that my core happiness lies within and I can have some of my best nights all to myself.
I love the idea that your brain makes its most interesting breakthroughs and connections when you’re not actively thinking. It is well stated in this article.
👉 Your Unconscious Mind Is a Supercomputer. Use It to Achieve Breakthroughs.
With really interesting problems, you usually don’t need to think harder. You need to relax and let you mind do its thing while you sleep or do errands. That is when genius strikes. ⚡️
Creativity is all about making interesting connections. Albert Einstein called it “combination play.”
In my experience, this unconscious combo play is important for figuring out what do to and not so much how to do it. Once the what is clear in your mind, it can be followed by all the conscious thinking and hard work to get it done. Unfortunately, that part does not happen in your sleep. 😉
As a side note, there is also a beautiful space when your mind is so immediate and present that is simply doesn’t have time to think. This is what I like about improv. And also baseball.
You can’t think and hit at the same time.
Yogi Berra (maybe)
I love this quote from Albert Einstein. It pretty well sums the best of science, being passionately curious.
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
Albert Einstein
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