His name was Ed. His nickname was Scrambled Ed. On leaving school he had taken a year out to decide what he wanted to study at University. The year passed and he still hadn't decided but went to University anyway. 'Academic' is defined as 'of, or relating to, institutionalized education and scholarship'. The same word, at the same time, also means 'having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed, unengaging or theoretical'. The latter definition seemed the most appropriate for Ed's university career which was a mash up of drinking, diving, surfing, kayaking and having his heart-broken. All washed down with a few pints. After three years of that he was awarded a second class joint honours degree which he put in the recycling bin and went in search of something that would make him feel better. Matt Padwick
What would you do if you weren't afraid?
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Sheryl Sandberg
Done is better than perfect.
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Sheryl Sandberg
We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.
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Sheryl Sandberg
The crowning fortune of a man is to be born to some pursuit which finds him employment and happiness, whether it be to make baskets, or broadswords, or canals, or statues, or songs.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is not as much about who you used to be, as it is about who you choose to be.
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Sanhita Baruah
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