4 Essential Quotes That Have Fully Changed My Life

A quick summary of four life lessons beautifully said by brilliant people

The Electronic Pen
4 min readSep 24, 2024

There are thousands of absolutely groundbreaking quotes said by thousands of absolutely groundbreaking people.

But these four are the ones that have completely and truly shaped my life — whether the quote itself or just the ideas it represents.

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“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.” — David Allen

This is a well-known quote in the world of productivity, and while it’s so often-cited that it’s become a bit worn, it truly is powerful.

Because here’s the thing — there is so much information out there, but there are also so many tools to help you manage that information.

Learning how to use those tools to then learn more information is the key to not only being crazy productive, but also to staying sane.

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