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Quotes about Tools

All of you knowing now,
Tthat the Buddhas, the Teachers of the Ages,
In accord with what is peculiarly appropriate, have recourse to expedient devices,
Need have no more doubts or uncertainties.
Your hearts shall give rise to great joy,
Since you know that you yourselves
Shall become Buddhas.

Siddhartha Gautama Buddha : Indian mystic, founder of Buddhism
Buddha (563 - 483 BC)
Source: Scripture of the lotus blossom of the fine dharma‎ - Page 47 by Leon Hurvitz, Kumārajīva
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The costume is everything.

Lily of the Valley Carnie
Source: conversation
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Tools are great. But giving people tools, without first changing their mindset is useless.

People buy more weight loss books/diets (tools) than all other books, yet people are fatter than ever. Why? Most diets do not address the psychological reasons (mindset) for eating.

The same holds true for innovation.

Do not train your employees on creativity techniques or bring in innovation software until you have addressed your underlying cultural issues (the mindset).

Stephen Shapiro : Gaia Explorer
Stephen Shapiro
Source: Innovation Mindset, Not Innovation Tools: http://www.steveshapiro.com/2007/12/31/innovation-mindset-not-innovation-tools/
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You can't cut a roast with a butterknife any more than you can dice a chicken with your tongue. Well, you can, maybe, but there are certainly better ways to do it.

Raphie : Raphie Frank :: Business Artivist
Raphie Frank
 
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At the utmost, the active-minded young man should ask of his teacher only mastery of his tools. The young man himself, the subject of education, is a certain form of energy; the object to be gained is economy of his force; the training is partly the clearing away of obstacles, partly the direct application of effort. Once acquired, the tools and models may be thrown away.

Henry Adams (1838 - 1918)
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Continually adapt your focus and develop a technology toolset to help, not hinder you.

Mitch : Gatsby
Mitch Thrower
Source: "The Attention Deficit Workplace" by Mitch Thrower
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It's essential to recognize that no tool-no matter how powerful and sophisticated- can approach the vastness of the universe and life itself.

Hans Decoz
Source: Numerology, the key to your inner self
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