Alex Glass

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feel bad to get good

One fundamental criterion of a life well lived is love of life. It is terribly important, therefore, to enjoy life as it goes along. Joy cannot be postponed. Life as is is of infinite value.

Irving Greenberg • The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays

What really matters

Action

"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.”

—Charles Bukowski

Hard > Easy

According to John Gottman, 69% of a typical couple’s fights are perpetual, based on core differences, and cannot be resolved—and a skilled couple understands this and refrains from engaging in these brawls again and again.9

Tim Urban • How to Pick Your Life Partner - Part 2

Paulo Coelho

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Thought provoking

Easy to spot a yellow car when you are always thinking of a yellow car. Easy to spot opportunity when you are always thinking of opportunity. Easy to spot reasons to be mad when you are always thinking of being mad. You become what you constantly think about.... See more

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Thinking

Why Are We Lying to Young People About Work?

Maalvika maalvika.substack.com

Work