Good Advice

“When nothing is working, explore and make a lot of small bets.

After something starts working, double down on what works best.

When that stops working, explore and make a lot of small bets again.”

“I read once that the true mark of a pro — at anything — is that he understands, loves, and is good at even the drudgery of his profession.”

“Amateurs have a goal. Professionals have a system.”

The quicker you want something, the easier you are to manipulate.

“The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life.”

“Make sure you know what makes you happy, and don’t forget it.”

― Derek Sivers

Focusing on past accomplishments creates obstacles to success in the present. If you're still talking about something great you did 20 years ago like it was yesterday, your ego is getting in the way.

What you did in the past makes a good story. What you're doing now makes a difference.

“The professional loves her work. She is invested in it wholeheartedly. But she does not forget that the work is not her.”

“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.”