Reza Saeedi

burnout isn’t about doing too much—it’s about doing the wrong things.

being kind vs. being nice are two very different things. the kind friend tells you that you’ve got something stuck in your teeth. the nice friend pretends its not there and leaves you looking like a bozo all day.

excitement and nervousness are so closely linked that your body can’t tell the difference. the only difference is the label. next time you feel nervous, call it excitement instead.

Be a disappointment

The older I get, the more convinced I become that it’s a critical life-skill – at least if you’re roughly the sort of person I am – to get better at disappointing other people.

I don’t just mean you should go easier on yourself when you catch yourself feeling bad for falling short of others’ expectations (although you should do... See more