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Author Archives: Izzat Zailan
The Practice of Relaxed Alertness
“The greatest danger occurs at the moment of victory.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
The Ancient Art of Imitation
“Through others we become ourselves.” – Lev S. Vygotsky
Happy Places
“It is perhaps when our lives are at their most problematic that we are likely to be most receptive to beautiful things.” – Alain de Botton
Reading List
November 2022
Playing Devil’s Advocate
“Don’t criticize what you can’t understand.” – Bob Dylan
On Albums and their Irreplicability
“Music really isn’t supposed to be perfect. It’s all about people relating to each other and doing something that’s really from the soul.” – Tom Petty
Reflections From 3 Years of Weekly Writing
“Read more than you write. Live more than you read.” – Junot Díaz
Vulnerability in Writing
“To be alive is to be vulnerable.” – Madeleine L’Engle
Create What No One Is Waiting For
“People don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” – Steve Jobs
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