Jane McGonigal Quotes
'SuperBetter' is fundamentally about a mind shift. It's about claiming your power to be in charge of how you spend your time and energy, and focusing it on the things that matter the most to you. Focusing on things that will bring real happiness, real well-being.
Quotes to Explore
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Few people even scratch the surface, much less exhaust the contemplation of their own experience.
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Sometimes I like to watch TV, though I never get to watch any of the shows in real time. I'm a fan of 'Downton Abbey,' 'Boardwalk Empire,' and 'Boss.' There's a British series called 'Luther,' but in England, they think a series means four episodes. And I like 'Mad Men.' Otherwise, it's always good to unwind with a book.
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The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people.
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When all are wrong, everyone is right.
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I kinda wanted to play receiver more.
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In my novels, there are twelve ancient 'memory tools,' all now lost. Each of the 'Reincarnationist' books revolves around a different tool.
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I was raised to treat my body as a temple, but even as a little girl, I had a major issue with self-esteem. I thought there was something wrong with the temple.
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I've never fabricated or plagiarized anything.
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I would be a fool to put my feet down in a position where I can't accommodate metamorphoses.
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I used to get criticized for doing a 'Bump & Grind' then turning around and doing a gospel song. But the truth is I'm glad I have a gift that allows me to switch lanes.
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I think comedy is one of the hardest things to do.
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I want to be promoted in the urban areas. A lot of African-American people should know more about me.
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A runner's stride is not perfectly efficient.
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I don't really think about anything too much. I live in the present. I move on. I don't think about what happened yesterday.
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If 'Deadwood' had gone on another two years, I wouldn't have got as many movies made.
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A lot of people ask me what my mom has taught me about modeling. The truth is the things she teaches me go deeper than what pose to make or what my good side is.
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Music Box has proven itself in a few short years to be a cutting edge distributor with a sophisticated understanding of both the market and cinema.
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You can't heal what you don't acknowledge.
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Everyone makes their own comments. That's how rumors get started.
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We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
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Up until 1995, I still had a day job that I hated. I was still personally involved in things in the 90s.
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I love the creating part of taking on a character. It is fun to be another person and create what it would be like to be that person.
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I'd love to go to fashion week! I'm learning more about designers, thanks to 'Pretty Little Liars' costume designer, Mandi Line.
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'SuperBetter' is fundamentally about a mind shift. It's about claiming your power to be in charge of how you spend your time and energy, and focusing it on the things that matter the most to you. Focusing on things that will bring real happiness, real well-being.
