Clark Haaland

Novelist Marilynne Robinson on how to handle good luck:

"I can only make sense of my unaccountable good fortune by assuming that it means I am under special obligation to make good use of it."

Source: The Paris Review Interviews: Volume IV

"The 4 qualities of a great career:

1. I enjoy it


2. I'm good at it


3. I make good money


4. I’m around fascinating people

Answer in reverse order:

1. Where are fascinating people?


2. In what ways can I make money with them?


3. Which ones am I good at?


4. Which ones do I enjoy?"

Thrive on the Raging Sea

"Be grateful that on this raging sea you have a mind to guide you." - Marcus Aurelius

If you feel overwhelmed, trust me, you're not alone.

But remember this:

The explorer doesn't set out on the voyage trusting that the seas will remain calm to stay perfectly on course.

Rather, the explorer trusts in the preparation and the abi... See more

The thing you are deeply yearning to create is told to you in all the subtle ways other people's artwork slightly misses the mark

Richard Feynman on passion, curiosity, and living fully:

“ Fall in love with some activity, and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn’t matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough. Work as hard and as much as you want to on the things you like to do the best. Don’t... See more

“In wicked domains, the rules of the game are often unclear or incomplete, there may or may not be repetitive patterns and they may not be obvious, and feedback is often delayed, inaccurate, or both.”

According to Epstein, this is where generalists thrive. They are able to use their diverse experiences to attack problems in unique ways and see solut... See more

because of their propensity to hop domains, generalists tend to possess a wide set of shallow skills. But measuring them against their rudimentary coding abilities or their working knowledge of French baking technique misses their true advantage: the ability to adapt to new situations, and the desire to do so.