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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The disappearance of MH370 has tested our collective resolve.
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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'd definitely be up for 'EastEnders.' Just the same as I would if 'Coronation Street' was offered. Either way, it would be like going back to my roots.
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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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Intellectual generalities are always interesting, but generalities in morals mean absolutely nothing.
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I get less and less sketching done at shows, as more and more people want to come up and talk or get stuff signed. Most requested character? Probably Catwoman.
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I feel it is time to lighten up and laugh about things and enjoy ourselves a little bit more.
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You get 15 minutes of fame, I hear, and I've had 14 minutes. The clock's ticking.
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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.
