Winning at life
“There is no such thing as a quantum leap. There is only dogged persistence – and in the end, you make it look like a quantum leap.”
James Dyson
Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask.
Timothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
Personal importance, or
taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because
we make the assumption that everything is about ‘me’,” he wrote. “Noth-
ing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves. All
people live in their own dream, in their own mind; they are in a completely
different world from the one we live... See more
taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because
we make the assumption that everything is about ‘me’,” he wrote. “Noth-
ing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves. All
people live in their own dream, in their own mind; they are in a completely
different world from the one we live... See more
Taking offence
The missing pillar in health is breath. It all starts there.
James Nestor • Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
knew that I was worried about other people’s opinions, but I had no idea how big of a problem it was until I started saying Let Them. Let Them judge. Let Them disapprove. Let Them have their opinions. Let Them think bad thoughts. Let Them talk about me behind my back.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
The only way to get out of the spot you’re in is to do something that feels unreasonable , that’s unreasonable in the short term, that a similar person in a similar situation would say is unreasonable.
Seth Godin • Being stuck is reasonable
No, my worry is that, you won’t put enough really excellent stuff into your brain. I’m talking about what you might call the “theory of maximum taste.” This theory is based on the idea that exposure to genius has the power to expand your consciousness. If you spend a lot of time with genius, your mind will end up bigger and broader than if you
... See moreInstead of trying to copy other people’s success stories, here's what I think works better:
Study patterns, not paths.
Look at multiple examples of success in your field. Find the common principles, patterns, and tactics that show up, regardless of someone's advantages.
And don’t forget to pay attention to failures. When someone fails doing exactly... See more
Study patterns, not paths.
Look at multiple examples of success in your field. Find the common principles, patterns, and tactics that show up, regardless of someone's advantages.
And don’t forget to pay attention to failures. When someone fails doing exactly... See more
