To the human
Truth is a dangerous thing.
It has no interest in appeasing him,
Or convincing him.
It speaks raw and direct.
Stating things Precisely as they are.
What for a human
Could be more satisfying.
What for a human
Could be more terrifying.
Entertainment, irrelevant.
Public adoration, irrelevant.
Critical acclaim, irrelevant.
Creating a Masterpiece,
An enduring Work of Art,
An emblem of Purity,
A One of A Kind Creation . . .
Relevant.
30 BOOKS TO MASTER 6 SKILLS
[ Productivity ]
1. Deep Work
2. Finish Everything You Start
3. Do it Today
4. Atomic Habits
5. The Art of Laziness
[ Self Growth ]
6. The Power of Positive Thinking
7. Good vibes Good Life
8. Mindset
9. The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck
10. The Magic of Thinking Big
[ Philosophy ]
11. Epictetus
12. Meditations
13. The Big Question of Life
14. Seneca
15. Freedom from the Known
[ Personal Finance ]
16. Rich Dad Poor Dad
17. The Millionaire Fastlane
18. The Richest Man in Babylon
19. How to Get Rich
20. The Psychology of Money
[ Human Behavior ]
21. The Basic Law of Human Stupidity
22. The Law of Human Nature
23. Surrounded by Idiots
24. The 48 Law of Power
25. The Art of Thinking Clearly
[ Discipline ]
26. Discipline Equals Freedom
27. Discipline is Destiny
28. Living with a Seal
29. Make Your Bed
30. Can't Hurt Me
The man who prays then sits to wait for results has done nothing.
The man who prays then moves has obeyed the law of cosmic universe.
Every time you pray, your actions must reflect your words.
A spark alone is not fire, it must find friction.
Faith without work is fantasy.
You don't set boundaries by asking nicely.
You set boundaries by telling people to fuck off.
Stop being nice to those who aren't nice to you.
You were not born to manage people's feelings.
Fuck their feelings.
The irony of dreams is that you have to wake up, get out of bed, and face your nightmares to make them come true.
No one will slay your monsters for you.
Masters are those who by nature have suffered to get to where they are.
They have experienced endless criticisms of their work, doubts about their progress, setbacks along the way.
They know deep in their bones what is required to get to the creative phase and beyond.
Problems are not real things.
They are a mental conclusions about the way things ‘shouldn’t be.’ A thick layer of interpretation, added to what’s already happening.
But if you can be upset for no reason, you can be calm for no reason.
I felt enormous relief.