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“All great programmers learn the same way. They poke the box. They code something and see what the computer does. They change it and see what the computer does. They repeat the process again and again until they figure out how the box works.”
― Seth Godin, Poke the Box

“I define anxiety as experiencing failure in advance…and if you have anxiety about initiating a project, then of course you will associate risk with failure.”
― Seth Godin, Poke the Box

“One thing that most comic artists avoid is showing decisions. They show action, sure, and they show results, but they don’t show (because it’s difficult to show) the hero or the villain making a choice.”
― Seth Godin, Poke the Box

“This is an addictive pastime. You take no real risk, touch the world, and it responds. Repeat.”
― Seth Godin, Poke the Box

“To remain valuable in our economy, therefore, you must master the art of quickly learning complicated things. This task requires deep work. If you don’t cultivate this ability, you’re likely to fall behind as technology advances. The”
― Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World