Practical Wisdom

The short-term crowd is always too distracted to notice the long-term crowd slowly compounding.

—Farnham Street

If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.

—Albert Einstein

What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it."

— Dean Smith

Work becomes great when curiosity drives it beyond obligation.

— Farnham Street

Impostor syndrome: “I don't know what I'm doing. It's only a matter of time until everyone finds out."

Growth mindset: "I don't know what I'm doing yet. It's only a matter of time until I figure it out."

The highest form of self-confidence is believing in your ability to learn.

—Adam Grant

You don't have to be special to be successful. Ordinary people can do extraordinary things by choosing to be what most people are unwilling to be: consistent, hardworking, patient, and determined.

—Farnham Street

The person who experiences the consequences should make the decision.

—James Clear

No one has ever argued their way to happiness.