Katharina Sommerkamp
@katsommerkamp
Katharina Sommerkamp
Impostor syndrome says, “I don’t know what I’m doing. It’s only a matter of time until everyone finds out.” Growth mindset says, “I don’t know what I’m doing yet. It’s only a matter of time until I figure it out.”
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Too many people think freedom is the ability to do anything you want, instead of the discipline to not be a slave to your compulsions.
When picking a hard, important problem to build a company around, you should focus on areas where you are uniquely adept - both to improve probability of success, and to do the problem justice.
Celine Halioua • What Are You Uniquely Adept to Build?
If you’re looking to create a timeless sense of purpose and to shape the overall mission of your life, then you should use principles. Establishing a set of principles creates a compass to which you can refer whenever something is in doubt or you need to take a stand or evaluate any particular opportunity, behavior, or situation.
Just a moment...
Competence is how good you are when there is something to gain. Character is how good you are when there is nothing to gain.
People will reward you for competence. But people will only love you for your character.