Good Advice
Recipe for greatness: expect much of yourself.
Slow progress is a million times faster than no progress.
Ask yourself: “What would change my mind?”
Seek things that everyone else ignores.
Normal is fiction; discover some genius.
A good sign that you are doing the kind of work you should be doing is that you enjoy the tedious parts that other people find tortuous.
Aim to be effective, but unpredictable. That is, you want to act in a way that AIs have trouble modeling or imitating. That makes you irreplaceable.
Asking “what-if?” about your past is a waste of time; asking “what-if?” about your future is tremendously productive.
Take joy in the success of others and treat their success as your own gain. Celebrating the success of others costs you nothing, and increases the happiness of everyone, including you.
Changing your mind about important things is a sign of intelligence.
Education is about exploring; you learn to try stuff.
Always remember to keep "keep failing better".
Why try to decide what your life’s destiny is—it’s right in front of you.
If you are out of ideas, go for a walk (or ask a dog). A good time empties the mind—and then refills it with new ideas.
Is it possible to be curious and furious at the same time—avoid furious?
The first action in work is to start. Get good at starting.
Most arguments are not won by arguing.
Education is expensive; not knowing is even more expensive.
For out-sized dividends invest in yourself—take a class, a cruise, develop a new skill.
Find out what grows well and grow lots and lots of it.
The cheapest therapy is to spend time with people who make you laugh.
The highest form of wealth is deciding you have enough.
The more persistent you are, the more chances you get to be lucky.
The most selfish thing in the world you can do is to be generous. Your generosity will return you ten-fold.
The patience for big things is developed by patience with the little things.
The way to be successful is to invent your own definition of success. Shoot your arrows first and then paint a bull’s eye around where they land. You’re the winner!
The very best way to win a friend is to be one.
There is a profound opportunity in thinking of yourself less often.
Enjoy play time; it will keep you going.
To make a room luxurious, remove things rather than add things.
To tell a real story, you must reveal a surprise; otherwise it is just a report.
Define yourself by what you love and embrace.
If you continually give, you will continually have.
What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.
What others want from you is to be seen. Let others know you see them.
When shopping for anything, ask yourself—where will this go? Everything needs its “parking space”.
When you are overwhelmed, focus on the smallest possible thing that moves your project forward.
When you try something new, think of it as learning to succeed.
Speak clearly, use a beautiful tone, pronounce the consonants.
Whenever you hug someone, be the last to let go.
05/05/24