Often give in
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Often give in
- Choose your battles. There are thousands of little things that just aren’t worth fighting for—let them go.
Francine Jay • Miss Minimalist: Inspiration to Downsize, Declutter, and Simplify
“‘You’re probably right’ has become one of my favorite phrases.
Whenever someone disagrees with you on a small matter (read: most things), you can shrug, say ‘you’re probably right’ and move on.
Not caring about winning trivial arguments saves so much time and energy.”
Whenever someone disagrees with you on a small matter (read: most things), you can shrug, say ‘you’re probably right’ and move on.
Not caring about winning trivial arguments saves so much time and energy.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Scaling Down Your Habits, Obstacles, and Finding Time to Do What Matters | James Clear
Winston Churchill’s “never give in, never, never, never, never” is an oft-quoted trope. The end of the sentence is always left out: “except to convictions of honor and good sense.”
David Epstein • Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
But giving up is, in my opinion, a critical part of adulthood. Pyrrhic victories are a lot worse than graceful surrender, and a negotiated truce with your task list is a hell of a lot more effective than burning out.
Choose your battles wisely.
Not everything needs your response.
Not every comment deserves defense.
Not every mistake needs correction.
Save your energy for what truly matters .
Letting go often feels better than being right.
Not everything needs your response.
Not every comment deserves defense.
Not every mistake needs correction.
Save your energy for what truly matters .
Letting go often feels better than being right.