I re-read Kevin Kelly’s ‘Excellent Advice for Living’ yesterday. It’s an excellent short read.
For his 68th birthday, Kevin penned down 68 pieces of advice for his kids. He added to this list over a couple of years and ended up with 450 pithy lessons for life.
I’ve got a lot of respect for Kevin; not only for his professional accomplishments, but also for his outlook on life, eclectic hobbies, and deep-keel values.
Here are a few that stood out to me:
“Whenever you have a choice between being right or being kind, be kind. No exceptions. Don’t confuse kindness with weakness.”
“Taking a break isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength.”
“The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.”
“Trust is built in drops but lost in buckets.”
“Don’t measure your life with someone else’s ruler.”