Shane Smith

A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth can get its boots on

Real confidence comes from knowing and accepting yourself—-your strengths and your limitations—in contrast to depending on the affirmation of others, from the outside.

Mark Twain observed, "We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it-and stop there, less we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never it down on a hot stove-lid again—and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore.

“If you have status you get a person. We now live in a screwed‑up society — where talking to another human being is considered a luxury to be earned.”

In reference to call the airlines delta medallion frequent flier customer service number.

Life is always progressing to the next stage. As you enter a new season, habits that previously served you well may need to be refreshed or adjusted. Which one of your current habits have you outgrown and is in need of a change?

On practice:

"If I don't practice one day, I know it; two days, the critics know it; three days, the public knows it."

• Uncomfortable conversations are hard, but avoiding every conflict is harder.

You don't have to lead yourself well to be a leader but you do have to lead yourself well to be a leader with followers.

"Time is either invested or spent.
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Invested time = actions that compound:

• Reading
• Physical activity
• Mindfulness
• Relationship building
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Spent time = actions that don’t.
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When choosing what to do, prioritize investing time, not spending it."
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— Sahil Bloom