“Technology isn't the enemy, it is our ally, but only if we adopt a new model that puts people before profit. I realize that we seem far from that model, but I have seen it in action and it is a beautiful thing. So I'm not willing to give up yet. Hope is the last thing to die.” PeopleIfsGivingSeemsActionLastsBeautifulDiesRealizingEnemyTechnologyWillingGiving UpModelsProfitAlliesBeautiful Things Author:Justin Sane
“That's why I think death is the most wonderful invention of life. It purges the system of these old models that are obsolete. I think that's one of Apple's challenges, really. When two young people walk in with the next thing, are we going to embrace it and say this is fantastic? Are you going to be willing to drop our models, or are we going to explain it away? I think we'll do better, because we're completely aware of it and we make it a priority.” PeopleThinkingTwoYoungNextChallengesWalksInspiringWonderfulWillingModelsEmbracePrioritiesInventionFantasticApplesObsolete Author:Steve Jobs
“Science has been effective at furthering our understanding of nature because the scientific ethos is based on three key principles: (1) follow the evidence wherever it leads; (2) if one has a theory, one needs to be willing to try to prove it wrong as much as one tries to prove that it is right; (3) the ultimate arbiter of truth is experiment, not the comfort one derives from one's a priori beliefs, nor the beauty or elegance one ascribes to one's theoretical models.” IfsNeedsTryingHas BeensThreeBeliefUnderstandingCommonPrinciplesWillingTheoryKeysComfortTruth IsProveModelsEvidenceUltimateExperimentsCommon SenseEleganceTheoreticalProve ItEthosArbiterWilling To Try Book:A Universe From Nothing Source: A Universe From Nothing
“My legacy is going to be in affordable health care. I am willing to invest in developing that model and the policies around it.” CarePolicyWillingModelsDevelopingHealth CareLegacyAffordableAffordable Health Care Author:Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
“Children need parents who model self-discipline rather than preach it. They learn from what their parents are actually willing to do; not from what they say they do.” NeedsChildrenSelfParentWillingDisciplineModelsSelf Discipline Author:John Bradshaw
“Find a great role model, perhaps someone who struggled and only really succeeded when older. Their biography and what they've done differently from you will help you. If such a person is willing to mentor you or at least allow you to work around them, great.” IfsPersonsDoneHelpingRolesWillingModelsRole ModelsMentorBiographiesGreat Role Models Author:Tony Robbins
“I see how 14-year old girls react to me and I think I'm a good role model. Rockstar maybe not, but I'm willing to play with it for a little while, until my hair gets gray.” ThinkingYearsLittlesPlayGirlRolesWillingHairModelsGrayRole ModelsRockstarsGood Role Models Author:Emily Haines
“If you begin acting contrary to the public's interest, and there is no alternative governmental model, with which you're willing to engage, we, the people, will have to put forth our own extra governmental models and methods of trying to restore the balance of liberty to the liberal tradition of Western society.” PeopleIfsTryingInterestActingLibertyWillingBalanceModelsTraditionMethodWesternContraryAlternativesExtrasWestern Society Author:Edward Snowden