Nico Choksi
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Nico Choksi
Every once in a while, I meet a person who radiates joy. These are people who seem to glow with an inner light. They are kind, tranquil, delighted by small pleasures, and grateful for the large ones. These people are not perfect. They get exhausted and stressed. They make errors in judgment. But they live for others, and not for themselves. They’ve... See more
David Brooks • The Second Mountain
In traditional societies, a man typically worked in the same trade that his father worked in. Satisfaction in life generally came from family, faith, and a sense of community rather than ambition to rise to the top of a profession or to get rich. Unfortunately, traditional sources of life satisfaction are increasingly marginalized in a society driv
... See moreThe Rational Walk • Finding Your Life's Work
writes Burgis. “A hierarchy of values is especially critical when choices have to be made between good things.”
Rachel Botsman • How to Realign Your Values
Worry, analysis, and speculation are not our best discovery tools, and most of us have, at one time or another, gotten incredibly lost and confused using them.
Dave Evans • Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life
Cleve felt the awkwardness, and within himself an excitement that he was instantly ashamed of.
James Salter • The Hunters
You should hire a sales team only when two conditions are met: You have found an initial version of product-market fit. This means that a significant proportion of your paying customers are renewing their contracts. You have figured out what you are selling and whom you are selling to.
Alex MacCaw • The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building
The final step in the sourcing process, the one that matters more than anything else you can do, is scheduling thirty minutes on your calendar every week to identify and nurture A Players.