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“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
― Calvin Coolidge

“I’ve chosen to identify as a “Perennial,” a term coined by tech entrepreneur Gina Pell to describe “ever-blooming, relevant people of all ages who live in the present time, know what’s happening in the world, stay current with technology, and have friends of all ages. Perennials get involved, stay curious, mentor others, and are passionate, compassionate, creative, confident, collaborative, global-minded risk takers, and who know how to hustle.” Millennials can be Perennials. Boomers can be Perennials. Anyone can choose to be a Perennial.”
― Steven Petrow, Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old

“If you fill your calendar with items that don’t “absolutely have to get done that day,” writes David Allen in Getting Things Done, “it will dilute the emphasis on the things that truly do.”
― Jaclyn Paul, Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD

“Don’t set yourself up to fail by watering down your calendar. Make sure it contains only items that are time-sensitive, and only on the day they are most important.”
― Jaclyn Paul, Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD

“BOTTOM LINE: ASSUME YOU’LL FORGET EVERYTHING AND ACT ACCORDINGLY”
― Jaclyn Paul, Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD