“At critical moments in time, you can raise the aspirations of other people significantly, especially when they are relatively young, simply by suggesting they do something better or more ambitious than what they might have in mind. It costs you relatively little to do this, but the benefit to them, and to the broader world, may be enormous.”

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“One of my heuristics for growth is to seek out the magicians, and find the magic. Often without noticing, your progress in aspects of life or all of it unconsciously becomes linear. […] The way to extraordinary growth and changes often involves a fundamental ontological or ‘lens’ shift in how you see the world. Magicians are wearing not just bette

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

(John Quincy Adams, via Dense Discovery)

“I really believe that humans are mostly magic and that we are all just unfinished magic and we’re more likely to be the fullest extent of our magic if other people see us that way first.” (Kat Cole via Farnam Street)

https://x.com/daniellenewnham/status/1427367486782119941

I think Cate doesn’t allow herself to think she’s not allowed to do things. She said to me once: “it’s so corny, but believing that you can do it really is centrally important.”

https://sashachapin.substack.com/p/things-you-learn-dating-cate-hall