# Values Published: May 9, 2023 Inspired by [evy's ever-changing manifesto](https://evy.garden/manifesto/), this evolving document helps guide me towards the life I want to live. # Responsibility Responsibility is the willingness to take ownership of one's actions and obligations. It reflects a strong sense of duty and the ability to fulfill commitments with diligence and integrity. I embrace responsibility when I consider the impact of my choices and strive to make positive contributions throughout my life. - [Ernest Hemmingway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway) - [Kōnosuke Matsushita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dnosuke_Matsushita) {{< bookshelf >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/lies.jpg" alt="The Book of Lies by Aleister Crowley" link="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Lies_(Crowley)" >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/mastermarg.jpg" alt="The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Buglakov" link="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_and_Margarita" >}} {{< /bookshelf >}} # Cleverness ![What a beautiful head - Alas, there are no brains in it](https://images.lagomor.ph/FoxMask.jpg) {{< caption >}} What a beautiful head - Alas, there are no brains in it. {{< /caption >}} Cleverness is the ability to think quickly, solve problems creatively, and display intellectual agility (_Festina lente_). It reflects ingenuity and resourcefulness, the willingness to navigate challenges and find innovative solutions. I embrace cleverness when I observe my surroundings, make connections, act with wit, and develop my "Hollistic Knowledge". - [Italo Calvino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italo_Calvino) {{< bookshelf >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/antimemetics.jpg" alt="There is No Antimemetics Division by qntm" link="https://oku.club/book/there-is-no-antimemetics-division-by-qntm-45zMu" >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/milleniumsix.jpg" alt="Six Memos for the Next Millenium by Italo Calvino" link="https://oku.club/book/six-memos-for-the-next-millennium-by-italo-calvino-SlcNf" >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/designeverything.jpg" alt="The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman" link="https://oku.club/book/the-design-of-everyday-things-by-donald-a-norman-ES3n4">}} {{< /bookshelf >}} # Appreciation ![Budai with Children & Lanterns](https://images.lagomor.ph/HoteiChildrenLanterns.png) Appreciation is the recognition and gratitude for beauty and significance - in people, experiences, and things. It is acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the positive aspects of life, and fostering a sense of contentment and mindfulness in all things. I embrace appreciation when I acknowledge the present moment, stop to smell the flowers, and seek to understand complexities in life. - [Anthony Bourdain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain) - [Budai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai) - [Marie Kondo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Kondo) - [MFK Fisher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._F._K._Fisher) {{< bookshelf >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/invisiblecities.jpg" alt="Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino" link="https://oku.club/book/invisible-cities-by-italo-calvino-wSsx4" >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/kitchencon.jpg" alt="Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain" link="https://oku.club/book/kitchen-confidential-by-anthony-bourdain-02Uo0" >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/deathafternoon.jpg" alt="Death in the Afternoon by Ernest Hemingway" link="https://oku.club/book/death-in-the-afternoon-by-ernest-hemingway-CdhRO" >}} {{< /bookshelf >}} # Resilience Resilience is the capacity to bounce back and adapt in the face of adversity, setbacks, or challenges. It embodies the ability to remain strong, composed and optimistic when navigating tough circumstances. I am resilient when I persevere through adversity, act with "mental toughness", and keep a mindset that allows me to grow from failures and setbacks, so that I may emerge stronger and more determined. - [Theodore Roosevelt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt) - [(The Strenuous Life)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strenuous_Life) - [Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trappists) - [Werner Herzog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Herzog) {{< bookshelf >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/cookawolf.jpeg" alt="How to Cook a Wolf by MFK Fisher" link="https://oku.club/book/how-to-cook-a-wolf-by-mary-frances-kennedy-fisher-jyJko" >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/everyman.jpg" alt="Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog" link="https://oku.club/book/every-man-for-himself-and-god-against...-by-werner-herzog-wRx5k" >}} {{< /bookshelf >}} # Versatility Versatility is the quality of being adaptable and flexible in different situations or roles. It is to posess a wide range of skills, knowledge, and abilities that let one excel in diverse contexts. I am versatile when I embrace change, learn new skills (and refine old ones), and effectively navigate new challenges. - [John Moisant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moisant) - [Hunter S. Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_S._Thompson) - [David Lynch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch) {{< bookshelf >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/CCRUcover.jpg" alt="CCRU 1997-2003" link="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybernetic_Culture_Research_Unit" >}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/sicp.jpg" alt="Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" link="https://mitp-content-server.mit.edu/books/content/sectbyfn/books_pres_0/6515/sicp.zip/index.html">}} {{< book cover="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/covers/fearloath.jpg" alt="Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72 by Hunter S. Thompson" link="https://oku.club/book/fear-and-loathing-on-the-campaign-tra...-by-hunter-s-thompson-IomK4" >}} {{< /bookshelf >}} ## Image Credits [Hotei and children carrying lanterns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hotei_and_children_carrying_lanterns.png)