Emotional Agility
That the answer to all these questions—of art, of children, of startups—is “pay attention to your circumstances, work hard, establish the right culture, and manage your emotions” might be the most unsatisfying advice ever given. Still, it is the advice that I believe to be correct. There is no spreadsheet that will tell me how to raise my daughter ... See more
You Can’t Math Your Way to Success
Is there something that you know, something that you believe, something that you have seen or done that others could benefit from?
Arlan Hamilton • It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage
Striving is fine, as long as it’s tempered by the realization that, in an entropic universe, the final outcome is out of your control. If you don’t waste your energy on variables you cannot influence, you can focus much more effectively on those you can. When you are wisely ambitious, you do everything you can to succeed, but you are not attached t
... See moreDan Harris • 10% Happier 10th Anniversary: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story
I sign off my emails now with, “You’re awesome, and you’re doing great.” I think that’s a mantra for my life, which is having a good sense of self-belief, and even when things are going badly, I’m probably doing the best I can. You can’t always control the circumstances or how things play out. You can only commit to the process.