Nico Choksi
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Nico Choksi
Cleve felt the awkwardness, and within himself an excitement that he was instantly ashamed of.
James Salter • The Hunters
The hyper-individualist finds himself enmeshed in a network of conditional love. I am worthy of being loved only when I have achieved the status or success the world expects of me. I am worthy of love only when I can offer the other person something in return. I am what the world says about me. In the end, hyper-individualism doesn’t make people
... See moreDavid Brooks • The Second Mountain
Three to five rounds of contact will solidify the relationship. Not every round of contact needs to be an in-person meeting—it can be enough to send a quick message.
Alex MacCaw • The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building
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
... 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
Most people want to build a successful business, most people won’t.
brycedotvc • Most People Won’t
Outside money is Plan Z