Reflective Practise – Philip K Howard

“The utopian urge that prompted us in recent decades to write the world’s thickest instruction manual, naming it the law of the land, has led us to invent a device that, like detailed rules, also avoids the untidiness of human judgment. It goes by an ancient name, PROCESS, but its purpose is new. It once existed to help humans make responsible decisions. Process now has become an end in itself.” Philip K Howard (in “The Death of Common Sense” p.83)

Reflective Practice – Marcus Fabius Quintilian

“We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.” ~Marcus Fabius Quintilian

Reflective Practice – Steve Jobs (Part 2)

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” Steve Jobs

Reflective Practice – Steve Jobs (Part 1)

“Almost everything–all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure–these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Address, 2005

Reflective Practice – Confucius

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” Confucius