Every entrepreneur struggles until they realize that they will always have more ideas than they have resources to implement, and that the game isn’t about having the best ideas, but picking the one best idea that’s worth saying no to all others for…and sticking with it.
In 2011, Denzel Washington was asked to give a commencement speech at the University of Pennsylvania.
Although the entire message is quite good, a single 54-second segment changed the way I think about life...
A lot of success comes down to sticking with something long enough to make the number of mistakes required to actually figure it out.
Otherwise, you just keep starting from zero every month.
being yourself is the cheat code. while we waste time trying to conform into what we think others need and want from us, the universe is craving our uniqueness. being yourself is a superpower, anything less is self-sabotage.
Fools must master the art of moving on from women, business partners, family, etc.
When you're progressing at a rapid pace, you'll inevitably outgrow people
recognize this as part of growth, not confusion
you think kobe or jordan would harp on missing a shot?
nope
they demanded the ball and shot it again with the exact same conviction
over and over and over again
and guess what?
they ended up hitting big shots repeatedly
clear your head
keep shooting
winners are relentless
Stop giving attention to things you don't want more of in your life.
Negative thoughts. Behavior of other people. Anything you read. Anything you watch. Where you are now is the result of where you placed your attention in the past.
Attention amplifies anything it touches, and since it's easy for your mind to get distracted by meaningless things, it's not a surprise why your life takes that shape.