“The hearts of the great can be changed.” HeartChangedFlexibility Book:The Iliad of Homer Source: The Iliad of Homer
“The success of Prozac says that today's high-tech capitalism values a very different temperament. Confidence, flexibility, quickness, and energy - the positive aspects of hyperthymia - are at a premium.” DifferentTodayValuesCultureEnergyCapitalismAspectFlexibilityTemperamentPremiumProzacQuickness Book:Listening to Prozac Source: Listening to Prozac
“I have lost a little bit of flexibility, but the doctors say with any kind of torn ligament it is not uncommon for the injury to take 16 months to be 100 percent healed.” KindLittlesLostBitsMonthsLittle BitPercentDoctorsInjuryTornFlexibilityHealedUncommon Author:Michael Chang
“For those working menial jobs or putting in 100-hour weeks for corporations, the lure of starting your own business can seem like a great way to get more flexibility, upside, and ownership.” WaySeemsJobsHoursWeekStartingCorporationsOwnershipFlexibilityOwn BusinessLureWorking Man Author:Kathryn Minshew
“Launching a start-up, you need to get a lot done quickly. Every day is different. Everyone pitches in with everything. It's easy for the founding team to say, 'We're flexible. We all help out with everything!' But when it comes to making decisions - that flexibility can spell inefficiency and disaster.” NeedsDifferentDoneHelpingEasyDecisionTeamDisasterSpellsFoundingFlexibilityFlexibleMaking DecisionsLaunchingInefficiency Author:Kathryn Minshew
“Entrepreneurs have the flexibility and the ability to do things that large companies simply cannot. Could a large company pull off a trick like Amyris, going from anti-malaria medicine to next-generation fuel?” NextAbilityCompanyGenerationsMedicineEntrepreneurTricksFuelFlexibilityNext GenerationMalariaLarge Companies Author:Vinod Khosla