Sublime

Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought. —Matsuo Basho

Be weak and strong at the same time. Sometimes asking questions to gain perspective can be misperceived as being weak and indecisive. Of course it’s not. It’s necessary in order to become wise and it is a prerequisite for being strong and decisive. Always seek the advice of wise others and let those who are better than you take the lead. The object

Find out why you’re after what you’re after. Ignore those who mess with your pace. Let them covet what you have, not the other way around. Because that’s independence.

“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” — Richard Tirendi

Use good judgment when making decisions and apply principle, not rules,

Wisdom consists of anticipating and preventing avoidable mistakes.