Truth

Being average is incredibly boring and unfulfilling which is why it feels like a slow, unexplainable death.

You can’t hate yourself into someone you love.

The new status is freedom. Freedom equals free time.

Some deep wisdom from Henry Miller on character:

"One thing seems more and more evident to me now — people’s basic character does not change over the years ... Far from improving them, success usually accentuates their faults or short-comings. The brilliant guys at school often turn out to be not so brilliant once they are out in the world. If you... See more

The most meaningful things in life take a long time to build—which is precisely why they’re so meaningful.

What’s more, the length and difficulty of the climb to achieve these things is essential in how it prepares you for having them.

"Creativity is the focused combination of unlikely things. Your mind locks onto a certain element and then searches widely for something unexpected that fits with it. What can scuba diving teach you about agriculture? What can trees teach you about public speaking? There is always some connective tissue between disciplines. If you wish to be more... See more

What you outsource will atrophy.

I don’t chase, I attract.