"He even framed a print of that idea on the wall of his production studio in [[Pittsburgh]], a snippet from one of his favorite quotes: **L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux. What’s essential is invisible to the eye**. That is: Appearances are misleading. First impressions are too. We are disturbed and deceived by what’s on the surface, by what others see. Then we make bad decisions, miss opportunities, or feel scared or upset. Particularly when we don’t slow down and take the time to really look." ([Location 577](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=577)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[mindfulness]], [[joy-of-missing-out]], [[essentialism]], [[reputation]], [[ego]], [[humility]], **Source** --