Truth
The biggest regret millionaires hold?
Sacrificing their non-negotiables for success.
Humans are 6x more loss-averse than reward-driven.
Don't only think about your goals.
Also, create "anti-goals" for what you don't want.
Sacrificing their non-negotiables for success.
Humans are 6x more loss-averse than reward-driven.
Don't only think about your goals.
Also, create "anti-goals" for what you don't want.
the millionaire’s biggest regret
Matt Gray, Founder OS
Author Bob Goff on wanting the right things:
“I used to be afraid of failing at the things that really mattered to me, but now I’m more afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.”
“I used to be afraid of failing at the things that really mattered to me, but now I’m more afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.”
Shane Parrish • Exceptional Looks Boring
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.
What’s more, the length and difficulty of the climb to achieve these things is essential in how it prepares you for having them.
The Law of Reversed Effort: Slow Down to Speed Up | The Curiosity Chronicle
“The best moments in reading are when you come across something—a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things—that you’d thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it’s as if a hand has come out and taken yours.”
Ruby LaRocca • A Constitution for Teenage Happiness
The worst mistakes in life are made when you try to do fast what’s meant to be done slow. Real, durable things take a long time to build. Careers. Businesses. Relationships. Health. There are no hacks or shortcuts. The long way is the right way.
The Law of Reversed Effort: Slow Down to Speed Up | The Curiosity Chronicle
Chase your desired lifestyle, not your desired title. People are blinded by status and labels. Once you release the need for a specific title, there is almost always an easier path to living your preferred lifestyle.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On avoiding frustration, easier paths to a good life, and the power of not reading
Don’t trust how you feel first thing in the morning, or past 9pm.
★ luce ☆ • ✿ 30 little life mantras ✿
“I wasn’t scared of missing, looking bad, or being embarrassed. That’s because I always kept the end result, the long game, in my mind. I always focused on the fact that I had to try something to get it, and once I got it, I’d have another tool in my arsenal. If the price was a lot of work and a few missed shots, I was OK with that.
I never felt... See more
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Brain Food: Letting Go
Many frustrations are the result of unspoken expectations. Before you get too annoyed, make sure you are clearly expressing your thoughts.