This quote from Tony Hsieh contains so much truth: “Happiness is really just about four things: perceived control, perceived progress, connectedness (number and depth of your relationships), and vision/meaning (being part of something bigger than yourself).”

you actually don't need everyone to understand you or what you do and you're probably working on something too safe if they all easily do. your knowing you don’t need them to understand is also exactly what makes them want to

just surrender to who you are already

instantly making people feel safe with your presence is one of the most underrated superpowers of all

3/ As Taleb pointed out, it is not enough to be correct as an investor, you must be correct in the right amounts, yet many investors don't think about it that way.

Most influential essays I've ever read: 1. Walking by Thoreau 2. Self-Reliance by Emerson 3. Katha Upanishad What are yours?