Practical Wisdom
90 percent of success is not getting distracted.
—Farnham Street
Impostor syndrome: “I don't know what I'm doing. It's only a matter of time until everyone finds out."
Growth mindset: "I don't know what I'm doing yet. It's only a matter of time until I figure it out."
The highest form of self-confidence is believing in your ability to learn.
—Adam Grant
If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.
—Albert Einstein
Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. —Abraham Lincoln
Greg Martin • The Buddha in Your Mirror: Practical Buddhism and the Search for Self
Give up all hope of changing the past.
The big print giveth. The small print taketh away.
The ability to say no is a crucial skill in the quest for a healthier lifestyle.
Hanlon’s Razor: “Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.”
Morgan Housel • 100 Little Ideas
What you do on your bad days matters more than what you do on your good days.