Laurence Chen

From childhood’s hour I have not been

As others were—I have not seen

As others saw—I could not bring

My passions from a common spring—

From the same source I have not taken

My sorrow—I could not awaken

My heart to joy at the same tone—

And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone

Edgar Allan Poe

Your success as a leader is how much good people do thanks to your presence. Your legacy as a leader is how much good people keep doing in your absence. –Adam Grant

If you do everything I ask, you get a C.

If you want a better grade, do more.

–Hilary’s Teacher

What is the pain you want to sustain?

–Mark Manson

i.e., Do you want the reward but not the struggle? Want the results but not the process of getting them? What values are worth the effort?