Truth

Anna Wintour with a dose of truth:

“People respond well to those that are sure of what they want. What people hate most is indecision.”

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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"In many cases, what you hope to learn by reading books or listening to podcasts can only be learned by attempting what you fear. Some knowledge is only revealed through action."

“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.”

"Compete externally and you compare.

Compete internally and you improve."

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.

“You can attract luck simply by telling people what you are working on.”

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.

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