conviction
insightful ideas on the power and essence of conviction
conviction
More recently I’ve kept repeating to myself, don’t abandon your vision . Decisiveness is knowing myself well enough to take the plunge, then the rest is all faith.
Peak Decisiveness
In a controversial speech by Lee Kuan Yew who served as the Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 – 1990, he has a really great line about conviction:
“I ignore polling as a method of government. I think that shows a certain weakness of mind, an inability to chart a course. Whichever way the wind blows. Whichever way... See more
If you know where you want to go in life, people tend to help or get out of the way. Both of those are useful.
“I believe that the best magazine articles have at least two—and better if three—elements to them: access, narrative, and disclosure. That is: on-the-ground reporting; a story arc with a beginning, middle, and end; and revelations that move the scholarship forward. A great magazine article must also always have at its core a measure of conflict. We... See more
Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. When there's a big disappointment, we don't know if that's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure. Life is like that. We don't know anything. We call something bad; we call it good. But really we just don't know.
Pema Chodron • When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
on not living a paper-thin life
kindredspirits.substack.com
Conviction
The document delves into the importance of conviction in business ownership, detailing the role of explicit and implicit convictions in investing decisions and the concept of Quality in company assessment.
greenlealane.comwonderful essay on conviction in investing and life
What are you obsessed with that others rarely talk about?
Lately, I’ve been somewhat obsessed with the idea of “conviction.” It’s such a cool concept because it’s the ultimate combination of heart and mind.
Lately, I’ve been somewhat obsessed with the idea of “conviction.” It’s such a cool concept because it’s the ultimate combination of heart and mind.