Petra Vrieler
@phvrieler
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Business Analist bij de Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Ook geinteresseerd in fotografie, ontwikkelingen in wetenschap en (e-health)technologie
Zwolle, The Netherlands
Joined February 2009
@work_matters @jamescham Easily my most shared quote of the year: "The best leaders are TRUSTEES OF OTHERS TIME, friction fixers with the will and skill to make the right things easier and the wrong things harder for others"
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Success is not about finishing everything you start. It’s about knowing when to grit and when to quit. 235 studies: When people adjust their goals and plans in the face of challenges, they make more progress—and feel less depressed and anxious. The ultimate flex is flexibility.
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"Don't bring me problems, bring me solutions" doesn't eliminate problems. It stops people from raising the hardest problems. Leaders need to hear what's broken even if the fix is unclear. A better option: “Bring me problems, as long as you’re willing to be part of the solution"
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Relying heavily on AI doesn’t only stifle critical thinking. It constrains creativity too. New evidence: People generate more original ideas when they consult AI sometimes, rather than extensively or rarely. Independent thought is a foundation of ingenuity.
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Satya Nadella on why Microsoft Excel has been so durable after 40 years: > the power of lists and tables > the malleability of the software (“a blinking canvas”) > spreadsheet software is Turing complete (“I can make it do everything”) > it’s the world’s most approachable
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** toenemende polarisatie gaat dat over de samenleving of over de talkshows **
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** Je tijdlijn staat er vast vol mee. Gelukkig maar, we moeten ons blijven laten horen. Daarom wil ook ik mijn stem toevoegen, want femicide mogen we niet doodzwijgen **
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There's a hell of a distance between wise-cracking and wit. Wit has truth in it; wise-cracking is simply calisthenics with words. DOROTHY PARKER
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A mark of wisdom is being quick to change your opinions but slow to change your principles. It takes openness to update your views. It takes integrity to uphold your values. A key to growth is raising your understanding without lowering your standards.
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“What do you do for a living?” “I solve problems. I take care of people. I try to understand the world a little better.” “And what do you do in your free time?” “All the same things, only slower.”
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