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Virginia Buechel's avatar

Amazing list and well put Tim. Thank you for sharing. And you're right they definitely made my brain jolt to life!

Tim Denning's avatar

Glad I delivered on the promise Virginia.

Donna McArthur's avatar

Thanks for taking the time to recap Dan's quotes. I love his work. His common sense coupled with spirituality is doing amazing things, for example, you are his student and are subsequently teaching us so the ripple is big.

I hadn't heard 'Nothing happens, then everything happens.' I'll be holding on to that one as I'm working to build my Substack.

Tim Denning's avatar

His teachings are wise. I hope I've taught him some things too Donna.

Kayne Sheenan's avatar

I'm a big fan of Dan. He cut's through the BS.

To quote Yes Man, 'he's a friggin mind grenade'. 🤯

Tim Denning's avatar

What a phrase Kayne. I'm stealing that.

Katia Diwa's avatar

Thanks for this article, Tim! I've read some of Dan's works, and I, too, like his thinking and philosophy.

Tim Denning's avatar

He's a legend Katierene.

Jan Strasser's avatar

„Intelligence is being able to take action“ – brilliant

Tim Denning's avatar

It's what many of us miss Jan.

Francine Boilard 🙋‍♀️'s avatar

I don't know this Dan Koe, thank you for introducing me to his philosophy. Great article Tim!

Tim Denning's avatar

Look him up. Such a legend.

Maynard Kappel's avatar

Straight, to the point truth

Tim Denning's avatar

That's my aim :)

Michael Watson's avatar

I’m an author I wrote Dynamics Allegiance Development’ look it up on internet ! By the way we’ll put & well said Dan’ you have an open mind with the universe within the world

Tim Denning's avatar

Will look it up Michael. Cheers.

Brenda Scott's avatar

Great article, Tim. Debunks a lot the myths we grapple with unnecessarily. Take ownership of your career and life: starting with purpose, then values. No more procrastinating. Just do it. ;)

Tim Denning's avatar

You got the point Brenda. Nice.

Steve Rose's avatar

Awesome!

AMANDA DANIEL's avatar

Good thinking. That common in common sense. Ax !

Fredena Henri Moore's avatar

Confirmation…Thank You Tim!

Sian | Simpler by Design's avatar

Love Dan Koe as a writer, thinker (and doer). One of the best on the Internet. Thanks for the article Tim!

Tim Denning's avatar

Agree Sian. Dan is a legend.

Angelina Kumayas's avatar

Hey Tim. This is mind-blowing. Thank you for sharing!

Tim Denning's avatar

It's all Dan. Thank you for reading Angelina.

Joe Luca's avatar

Hmm. Many ancient Romans and Greeks had slaves and servants to help. I wonder what their workday would have been like without them. Steve Jobs may have worked fewer hours than most - but recent stories tell us those around him worked very long hours to meet his demands. Quotes are cool, I love them. But they are snapshots of life. They capture specific moments that may or may not apply broadly to everything we do. Interesting though.

Tim Denning's avatar

Lots of skepticism here Joe. If you sell yourself on the cubicle life then that's what you will live and society will tell you what to do.

Joe Luca's avatar

Gosh, a bit heavy handed Tim, for a simple comment. For the record, I haven’t been near a cubicle in over 40 years - never liked them. I’m not sure what part of society you’re referring to, it’s pretty vast - so I’ll just leave that bit alone. And as far as selling - that wouldn’t be me. Cheers.