Kyle Steinike

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”

“Competence is how good you are when there is something to gain. Character is how good you are when there is nothing to gain. People will reward you for competence. But people will only love you for your character.”

—Mark Manson

When we lack real problems, we create imaginary ones; when we lack meaningful work, we perfect the unimportant.

“So many advantages come from being willing to look like an idiot in the short term.

You stay silent in an important meeting, afraid to voice critical thoughts and watch the project fail. You don’t write the novel because you’re afraid people might not read it. You don’t admit you were wrong and repeatedly make the same mistake. You don’t ask the... See more

“What are my top risks? How can I mitigate them?

What are my unique strengths? How can I leverage them?

The objective is to survive long enough to see the rewards of your advantage accumulate.”