Ripples
Every Monday since 1999, Paul has been sending out Ripples, an email containing two upbeat quotes submitted by readers (Pebble, Boulder) and something to think about for the week (Ponder). Enjoy recent issues below, and farther down you can use the keyword cloud or search bar to dive into our archive of over 1,100 issues. Have a quote that might make a good Pebble or Boulder? Submit it here!

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Ripples #1325: Strategies & Opportunities

PEBBLE
Lead with strategy, and execute with passion!
-Abi Misra, written and shared by Abi in Mississauga, ON

BOULDER

The strategy required to find a great opportunity (lots of saying yes and exploring widely) is different from the strategy required to make the most of a great opportunity (lots of saying no and remaining focused).…
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October 14, 2024

Ripples #1322: Discomfortability

PEBBLE
Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life.
~Susan David, shared by Jessie at Cal Poly, CA (who liked this line from Susan’s TED Talk The gift and power of emotional courage)

BOULDER

Suffering and discomfort are the call to inquiry… You may even experience them as friends coming to show you what you have not yet investigated thoroughly enough.…
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September 23, 2024
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