Lost Thoughts
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Lost in Thought
Author: Zena Hitz
language: en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date: 2020-05-26
An invitation to readers from every walk of life to rediscover the impractical splendors of a life of learning In an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for escape, lasting pleasure, contemplation, or connection to others? While many forms of leisure meet these needs, Zena Hitz writes, few experiences are so fulfilling as the inner life, whether that of a bookworm, an amateur astronomer, a birdwatcher, or someone who takes a deep interest in one of countless other subjects. Drawing on inspiring examples, from Socrates and Augustine to Malcolm X and Elena Ferrante, and from films to Hitz's own experiences as someone who walked away from elite university life in search of greater fulfillment, Lost in Thought is a passionate and timely reminder that a rich life is a life rich in thought. Today, when even the humanities are often defended only for their economic or political usefulness, Hitz says our intellectual lives are valuable not despite but because of their practical uselessness. And while anyone can have an intellectual life, she encourages academics in particular to get back in touch with the desire to learn for its own sake, and calls on universities to return to the person-to-person transmission of the habits of mind and heart that bring out the best in us. Reminding us of who we once were and who we might become, Lost in Thought is a moving account of why renewing our inner lives is fundamental to preserving our humanity.
Lost and Founder
Rand Fishkin, the founder and former CEO of Moz, reveals how traditional Silicon Valley "wisdom" leads far too many startups astray, with the transparency and humor that his hundreds of thousands of blog readers have come to love. Everyone knows how a startup story is supposed to go: A young, brilliant entrepreneur has a cool idea, drops out of college, defies the doubters, overcomes all odds, makes billions, and becomes the envy of the technology world. This is not that story. It's not that things went badly for Rand Fishkin; they just weren't quite so Zuckerberg-esque. His company, Moz, maker of marketing software, is now a $45 million/year business, and he's one of the world's leading experts on SEO. But his business and reputation took fifteen years to grow, and his startup began not in a Harvard dorm room but as a mother-and-son family business that fell deeply into debt. Now Fishkin pulls back the curtain on tech startup mythology, exposing the ups and downs of startup life that most CEOs would rather keep secret. For instance: A minimally viable product can be destructive if you launch at the wrong moment. Growth hacking may be the buzzword du jour, but initiatives can fizzle quickly. Revenue and growth won't protect you from layoffs. And venture capital always comes with strings attached. Fishkin's hard-won lessons are applicable to any kind of business environment. Up or down the chain of command, at both early stage startups and mature companies, whether your trajectory is riding high or down in the dumps: this book can help solve your problems, and make you feel less alone for having them.
Lila and The Island of Lost Thoughts
The Island of Lost Thoughts On the edge of Starling Bay, where the waves whispered secrets to the shore and the stars cast a gentle glow over the sea, eight-year-old Lila sat by her bedroom window, gazing out at the vast, shimmering night. Tonight, something felt different. She could almost sense a mystery hiding in the air, like an unspoken thought waiting to be discovered. Lila’s grandmother had once told her about a magical place far beyond the village—a place where thoughts and wishes floated free, unclaimed and unspoken. She’d called it the Island of Lost Thoughts, a world only found in dreams. “Not all thoughts are made for the waking world, Lila,” her grandmother had whispered, her eyes twinkling with the memory of her own adventures. “Some get lost along the way, just waiting for someone brave enough to find them.” It was a story Lila had always loved, though she never thought it could be real. But tonight, a soft, glowing light appeared outside her window, swirling gently in the moonlight. The light was small, like a firefly made of stardust, and it moved with purpose, beckoning her to follow. Heart pounding with excitement, Lila threw on her coat and slipped quietly out the front door, careful not to wake her parents. The light guided her through the village and down to the rocky shore, where a small, enchanted boat awaited her, glowing faintly in the dark. The moment she stepped inside, the boat drifted out into the open sea, gliding smoothly over the water as if it were drawn by an unseen force. Lila watched in awe as the stars above seemed to grow brighter, their reflections dancing on the waves around her. The night was filled with a quiet magic, a feeling that she was crossing into another world. And then, just as dawn began to edge over the horizon, she saw it—a small, mist-covered island, hidden in the morning haze. The boat glided to a gentle stop at the island’s shore. Lila stepped onto the soft sand, and as she looked around, she noticed tiny, glowing petals drifting through the air like delicate snowflakes. Each one shimmered faintly, carrying words and images that seemed to whisper to her in the softest of voices. They weren’t ordinary petals—they were lost thoughts. With a thrill of wonder, Lila realized she had arrived at the Island of Lost Thoughts, the very place her grandmother had spoken of. Here, thoughts drifted like flowers in the breeze, each one a wish, a memory, or a dream left unfulfilled. She reached out, letting one of the glowing petals settle in her hand, feeling its warmth as if it held a tiny piece of someone’s soul. “Welcome, Lila,” a gentle voice called. She turned to see a small, shimmering creature—a guide for the island, with wings like translucent leaves and eyes that glowed with the light of a thousand dreams. “You are here to help these thoughts find their way back into the world, to give them a chance to inspire once more.” As Lila took her first steps onto the island, she knew she was beginning an adventure unlike any other, one that would bring her closer to the magic hidden in every forgotten wish and unspoken dream.