Dimitri

The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already.” — Tolstoy

CALIDAD DE VIDA La verdad es que todos sabíamos cómo lo aguantaba. Lo hacía porque vivía plantada de lleno en el flujo de la vida y prestaba mucha atención. Mi abuela se marchó antes de que yo aprendiera la lección que enseñaban sus cartas: la supervivencia radica en la cordura, y ésta se encuentra en prestar atención. Sí, decían sus cartas, la tos

VOLVERSE CUERDO Es importante recordar que, al principio, volverse cuerdo produce las mismas sensaciones que volverse loco. Se dan reconocibles vaivenes en el proceso de rehabilitación de nuestro yo creativo. A medida que vamos ganando en fortaleza, también se hacen más fuertes los ataques de duda sobre nosotros mismos. Esto es normal, y podemos ge

When the day is over I now try to sit and tell myself that the game is over. I don’t need to play the game any more. The jig is up. Any bullshit that I’ve been carrying around today is time to go. The more I tell myself this, the more I will continue to drop the game during the day.

There are different types of hard work: 1. Outthinking (a better strategy, a shortcut) 2. Pure Effort (working longer, intensity) 3. Opportunistic (positioning yourself to take advantage of change) 4. Consistency (doing average things for longer) 5. Focus (saying no to distractions) Each of these requires a different type of hard work

The difference between average results and exceptional if often found in what you don't do. Everyone can say yes to great opportunities but only a focused person will say no to average ones. You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.”

Asking for help is a superpower anyone can have but only some people use. It is brave to ask for help. Asking for help is the first step toward finding a mentor. Mentors can help us change our lives if we let them." — Alexi Pappas

To raise grateful kids, be grateful for your kids.

– Janice Kaplan (The Gratitude Diaries)

Knowing virtues is like having a map; adopting them is actually taking the journey."