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The 2011 NEN List

I’d rather live with a good question than a bad answer.

NEN stands for “no elaboration needed.”

This is a list of ideas that stand on their own – ideas that have been boiled down to their essence.

Clicking on the highlighted word(s) will take you to a link about the speaker. I think it’s better to just take in the idea without knowing who said it; later if you become curious, the name is there after a click.

I’ll update the NEN list at the start of each year. Here’s what on this year’s list:

> If you find yourself digging a hole, stop digging.

> Retain the ability to walk away from a situation that feels unmanageable.

> There’s probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.

> Live simply and pay as you go.

> It’s not productive to fantasize about the way people should be, look at reality.

> Don’t make decisions when you’re angry. Don’t make promises when you’re happy.

> It’s the dose that makes the poison.

> Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside awakes.

> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

> Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good.

> You miss 100% of the shots you never take.

> Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

> If you’re not happy; you’re wasting your time.

> Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.

> I’d rather live with a good question than a bad answer.

> Write down interesting things you hear.

> A whole person feels the fear, acknowledges it , then proceeds.

> Most of the things you worry about never happen.

> Don’t ask for permission you don’t need.

Stay calm and carry on.

> Try to do the right thing instead of what you have the right to do.