“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” — Epictetus “If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you will be unhappy all the days of your life.” — Abraham Maslow “The system, to a large extent, … Read more
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” — Ursula K. Le Guin “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu Appreciate the journey. We all live different lives, shaped by different internal and external twists and … Read more
“Make sure you’re not made ‘Emperor’, avoid that imperial stain. Keep yourself simple, good, pure, saintly, plain, a friend of justice, and strong for your proper work.” — Marcus Aurelius “Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness.”— Anne Frank “It is not the man who has too little, … Read more
“The quality of our lives is the sum of decision quality plus luck” — Annie Duke “The idea that the future is unpredictable is undermined every day by the ease with which the past is explained…The world makes much less sense than you think. The coherence comes mostly from the way your mind works.” — … Read more
“The more humble a person is, the freer and stronger he is.”— Leo Tolstoy “There is nothing in this world more tender and more pliable than water, yet hard and rigid things cannot resist it. Weakness defeats strength, tenderness defeats rigidity. Everyone knows this law, but no one acts upon it. The weakest in the … Read more
“If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.” — Lao Tzu “Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time.” — Seth Godin “To be free is to be able to walk away from everything.” — Nassim Taleb Learning when … Read more
“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” – Dale Carnegie “Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina.” – Angela Duckworth You will experience failures in your life. When it happens, don’t beat yourself up. If a decision carries the risk … Read more
“Don’t worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people.”– Clayton Christensen “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” — John Wooden “What is … Read more
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”— Marcus Aurelius “Between the stimulus and your response, you have the power to decide if and how you’re going to react.“— Victor Frankl You can’t control how external events unfold. You can’t control how other people feel. You … Read more
“What makes a decision great is not that it has a great outcome. A great decision is the result of a good process”– Annie Duke Don’t be afraid to take risks. Stay open to trying new things. Just remember that every choice you make, even the small ones, have consequences. Don’t be careless with your … Read more