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Alexandr Wang on effort:

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

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.

Charles F. Kettering on talking vs doing:

“Theorizing is not nearly as effective as trying.”

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

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

Here's what he did instead—identify the handful of factors that could make or break the thesis.

He figured out the one or two factors that could make the horse succeed or fail — and, in this case, it was sales growth and making the cost advantage continue to work. Then, he took all of the historical data, quarter by quarter for every single plant, ... See more

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

If there's a good probability of catastrophe risk, it's an immediate no

The first step in Warren’s investing process is always to say, “What are the odds that this business could be subject to any kind of catastrophe risk that could make it just fail?” If there is any chance that any significant amount of his capital could be subject to catastrophe... See more

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.”