The Crucible of Doubt
My hosannahs have all be forged in the crucible of doubt.
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ByHeatherWhen I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.
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ByHeatherAnswer me this: If I’m so “crazy,” then why did they choose me to be their spokesperson to the people of Earth?
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ByHeatherIt is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
— Charles Darwin
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ByHeatherI gave my life to become the person I am right now.
Was it worth it?
— Richard Bach
The Law of Anecdotal Value
ByHeatherChoose the experiences in life that offer the most anecdotal value — that is, look for the opportunities that have the most likelihood of producing a cool story.
At the The Moth Chicago Grand Slam this year Peter Sagal (yes, that Peter Sagal) relayed these words of wisdom, passed on to him by a theater professor at Lewis and Clark College many years before.
With a tip of the hat to The Moth, make it a story-worthy life.