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Actress Lucille Ball on the myth of overnight success:
“Remember that there are practically no “overnight" successes. Before that brilliant hit performance came ten, fifteen, sometimes twenty years in the salt mines, sweating it out. ”
“Remember that there are practically no “overnight" successes. Before that brilliant hit performance came ten, fifteen, sometimes twenty years in the salt mines, sweating it out. ”
Brain Food: Someone People Want to Help
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
Take great care to avoid mistakes when the decision is hard to reverse.
But! If you make a mistake that is hard to reverse, there is no sense beating yourself up about it. Your responsibility is to make the best next choice given your current position. You must always make the most of the situation you are in.
Next play mentality.
But! If you make a mistake that is hard to reverse, there is no sense beating yourself up about it. Your responsibility is to make the best next choice given your current position. You must always make the most of the situation you are in.
Next play mentality.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On avoiding frustration, easier paths to a good life, and the power of not reading
"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
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James Clear on creativity.
“Being happy with what you have doesn't prevent you from pursuing what you want.”
Brain Food: Letting Go
Haruki Murakami on how our challenges shape us:
"And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."
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"And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."
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3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts
Most goals can be achieved if you’re willing to look stupid.
Tim Denning • Sentences That Have Altered My Perception of Reality
"Good habits stockpile ease. Bad habits postpone pain."
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"The bad workouts are the most important ones. It's easy to train when you feel good, but it's crucial to show up when you don't feel like it—even if you do less than you hope.
Going to the gym for 15 minutes might not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity. It's not always about what happens during the workout. It's about... See more
Going to the gym for 15 minutes might not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity. It's not always about what happens during the workout. It's about... See more
3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts
James Clear on workouts.