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"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." — Lao Tzu
adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
It’s time to affirm life.
There are two ways to organize your values.
One is around resentment – “who hurt me, who’s to blame, who needs to be taken down.”
The other is around life – “what’s actually good, what’s worth building, protecting, and celebrating even... See more
Eli Douradox.comDo you have a “number one principle” that guides you through the ups and downs of running a business?... See more
While it’s not a principle, I often think of the parable of the Taoist farmer. The Taoist farmer has one horse, and the horse runs off. The villagers lament his misfortune, and he replies “We’ll see.” The horse returns with four more horses, and
Morgan Housel • What We’re Reading
“The key is to keep asking yourself the same question, again and again and again: this is your life—what do you want to pay attention to?”— Catherine PriceFound in Susan Cain’s Quiet Journal
5-Bullet Friday — Dopamine Beats, Excellent Docs, Anti-AI Bets, Quantum Thinking, and James Cameron
From Tim Ferriss 5-Bullet Friday (Dec 5, 2025)
Invent as many family rituals as you can handle with ease. Anything done on a schedule—large or small, significant or silly—can become a ritual. Repeated consistently, small routines become legendary. Anticipation is key.
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"Running one mile has more in common with running a marathon than sitting at home.
Investing $100 has more in common with being a millionaire than being broke.
Writing one sentence has more in common with writing a book than never writing one.
It always feels small in the beginning and the big goals seem far away. It's easy to talk yourself out of the
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