Failure Is an Option: An Attempted Memoir
...it was not just success, but not being afraid to fail that brought you to this point.
John Roberts • "I Wish You Bad Luck"
Everyone wants a guaranteed reward before they put themselves at risk. The world does not work that way. Not everyone succeeds. No matter how much you plan or prepare, a good portion of the outcome will remain in the hands of Fortune and happenstance. Generations have railed against this reality to no avail. On the other hand, you can’t succeed if
... See moreJosh Kaufman • How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be
The people who have the ability to fail in public under their own names actually gain a lot of
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
“in the process of trying to attain a few moments of bliss,” Rinaldi explains, “I experience something else: patience and humility, definitely, but also freedom. Freedom to pursue the futile. And the freedom to suck without caring is revelatory.” Results aren’t everything. Indeed, they’d better not be, because results always come later—and later is... See more