Truth

When you’re first born you’re free, then the society you grow up in teaches you rules and limitations which stunt your growth unless you hijack it.

"Five years from now, what will your future self think of your current self? Will you even be the same person?"

Every meaningful pursuit has a long valley in the middle. The excitement of the beginning has worn off and the anticipation of the end is nowhere to be found. The ability to go dark during that valley is a major life cheat code.

Disappear. Turn inward. Don’t explain yourself. Embrace the silent struggle.

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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.

“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.

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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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Being weird is the fastest way to be remembered.

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.