People with very high expectations have very low resilience
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People with very high expectations have very low resilience
Low expectations are a self-fulfilling prophecy. If we aim high, we’ll get better results.
from Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang
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- “Life is harder when you expect a lot of the world and little of yourself.
Life is easier when you expect a lot of yourself and little of the world.
High standards, low expectations.”from 3-2-1: The need for personal responsibility, what makes a brilliant mind, and the value of daily surprises by James Clear
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- If expectations are too low, you don’t get the gig, and you’ll never have a chance to engage with a customer.
from Expectation and delight by Seth Godin
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