Mark Holden
@holden
Mark Holden
I met many aspiring artists in my early 20s. Observing their trajectories since then, I've learned that long-shot careers in the arts (famous singer, actor, songwriter, filmmaker, etc.) are long shots not because success relies on wild luck or rare genius or insane connections. Success stories pretty reliably happen for people who combine three not... See more
5 Classic Stoic Principles to Live By for a Happier Life
dariusforoux.com • 5 Classic Stoic Principles to Live by for a Happier Life
In short, he has not dedicated his life to reaching a pre-defined goal, but he has rather chosen a way of life he KNOWS he will enjoy. The goal is absolutely secondary: it is the functioning toward the goal which is important.
Farnam Street • Hunter S. Thompson’s Letter on Finding Your Purpose and Living a Meaningful Life
Hunter S. Thompson
Lots of things are important. Countless problems need to be solved, people need to be connected, a living needs to be made.
Seth Godin
The Tiny Wisdom
thetinywisdom.com
You don’t need a plan you need a vision
A Summary of Key Ideas from Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD
Joe Eisenmann, PhDjoeeisenmann.substack.com
Writer and programmer Simon Sarris on the value of effort:
"If you make lists of lofty goals, it can be easy to leave them to accumulate, as happens sometimes, into a mountain of to-do's and notes and half-forgotten plans. Dreaming alone is seductive, even a little sweet, since it lacks the pain of trying. So it feels proper to prize attempts more t
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