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Edward Felten Quotes

Growth comes out of a healthy competitive atmosphere, not trying to choose a particular path forward.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: March 25, 1963

Topics

Growth Path Forward Trying Choose

We created the hierarchical, pyramidal, managerial system because we needed it to keep track of people and things people did; with the computer to keep track, we can restructure our institutions horizontally.

People System Things Keep Because

The honor of being able to play Maura is transformative. I'm 70 years old. I should be in a reading room, reading Dickens or something.

Reading Honor Play Old Years Room

You can employ men and hire hands to work for you, but you must win their hearts to have them work with you.

Work Men Win Hands You Hire

'Freakonomics' began with a 'N.Y. Times Magazine' profile I wrote about Steve Levitt. I was working on a book about 'the psychology of money,' and since Levitt's an economist, my editor thought I'd be the guy to write about him. Fact is that Levitt has almost no interest in either psychology or money.

Stephen J. Dubner

Money Book Thought Write Psychology

I'm a great audience. I cry very easily. I suspend disbelief in two seconds.

Stephen Sondheim

Great Cry Two Audience Disbelief

It's important to let things go.

Go Important Things

I'm unshockable, fortunately - or unfortunately.

Unfortunately Fortunately

Our real interest starts with our neighbors... the future is about regional economies.

Future Neighbors Real Interest Our

The most important thing to keep in mind in being effective is focus.

Focus Mind Important Being Keep

I don't dislike people; I love people.

Jonathan Franzen

Love People Dislike I Love

I had really great art classes. Really great art teachers. Arts played a very important role in having a place to express yourself uniquely.

Great Art Yourself Place Important

Dream up big, hairy, audacious goals that you are passionate about and pursue them relentlessly. You have to begin with the end goal in mind, knowing that a goal is a dream with a deadline.

Goals Mind End You Dream Goal

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