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J. Paul Getty on dealing with setbacks:

“Crises, setbacks, obstacles—these will certainly be met by any executive in the course of his career. The measure of a person in such circumstances is not only how they cope with adversity, but also how they turns it to their advantage. Business is always a battle—for sales, improvements, efficiency —and an ... See more

Charles F. Kettering on talking vs doing:

“Theorizing is not nearly as effective as trying.”

Stop trying to be spectacular. Start being consistent.

Your reputation isn't built on your best day. It's built on your worst. Warren Buffett's fortune was built on avoiding losses. Tom Brady became the GOAT not because of his highlight-reel throws, but because he rarely made a bad play.

Anyone can occasionally go to the gym, eat a healthy meal, an... See more

John Collison, Co-founder of Stripe, on the necessary level of tenacity:

“As you become an adult, you realize that things around you weren't just always there; people made them happen. But only recently have I started to internalize how much tenacity *everything* requires. That hotel, that park, that railway. The world is a museum of passion projec... See more

Your calendar is the most honest autobiography you'll ever write.

It doesn't matter what you say your priorities are; your calendar reveals the truth. Each block is a decision about what matters, stripped of pretense and rationalization.

Your calendar isn't just recording your time—it's exposing your lies.

Jeff Bezos on not under-estimating opportunity:

“I think it's generally human nature to over-estimate risk and under-estimate opportunity. ... The risks are probably not as big as you perceive and the opportunities may be bigger than you percieve.”

Stop fighting your nature. Start winning with it.

You're born with certain core traits. Fighting them is like being a sprinter forced to run marathons – exhausting and futile. But these "limitations" can become your biggest advantage.

Your instincts, personality, and preferences aren't flaws - they're features.

When something seems to be holding yo... See more

It can be hard to appreciate how much a little extra makes a big difference.

Making five extra calls a day may seem small, but do that for a month, and you'll have made 100 extra calls. Work an extra hour a day because you don't go out partying with your friends, and you've got 6 weeks of work in a year over your colleagues. That's six extra weeks ... See more

Alexandr Wang on effort:

“I have never seen ordinary effort lead to extraordinary results.”