Robert Bland

Texas roots | Brooklyn Heights | Cornell Alum | One of many in the Hospitality Industry

[Robert Bland @notsobland13]

@ElliotComite 😳

[James Clear @JamesClear]

It doesn’t make sense to continue wanting something if you’re not willing to do what it takes to get it.

If you don’t want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process, is to guarantee disappointment.

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

6 Simple Steps to Improve Your Life:
1. Sleep
2. Exercise
3. Don’t eat garbage
4. Talk to a friend
5. Be productive for a few hours
6. Repeat every day for years and years and you’re set.

[Robert Bland @notsobland13]

McEnroe on Novak’s night “Father time is undefeated”. It happened with Roger and Rafa - ugly spin outs and upset losses late in their careers. Now that I think about it why would it be any different for Novak? I don’t think it’s in a champions’ DNA to quit while they are ahead!

[Tim Ferriss @tferriss]

Slow down and remember this:

Most things make no difference.

Being busy is a form of laziness—lazy thinking and indiscriminate action.

Being overwhelmed is often as unproductive as doing nothing, and is far more unpleasant.

Being selective—doing less—is the path of the productive.

Focus on the important few and ignore the rest.

[Robert Bland @notsobland13]

@TPostMillennial take a lap Hasan

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Your first attempt might not be very good, but nobody's early work is good. There will always be a gap between where you are and where you want to be. And the bridge between that gap is courage. The courage to look foolish in the beginning. The courage to show up again when your early work is criticized. The courage to look yourself in the mirror and say, "I realize I'm not good enough yet, but the only way to get better is to keep working on it."

[Rohit @heyrohitai]

INSTEAD OF WATCHING AN HOUR OF NETFLIX TONIGHT.

This 1 hour Stanford lecture by Joel Peterson will teach you more about negotiation and getting what you want than most people learn in years.

Bookmark it and give it an hour, no matter what.

[milesabell @milesabell]

We didn’t need a study to know this, but here it is. In our idiocracy, if you just don’t consume slot machine media you will have a leg up on people.

[Mr PitBull Stories @MrPitbull07]

"After the Rangers game, our worst nightmare happened: the elevator to Penn Station wasn’t working.

For most people, that’s an inconvenience. For us, it meant we were completely stuck.

My son Chris is in a 350 lb wheelchair. Without an elevator, there was no way down. No backup plan. No easy solution. Just a crowded, overwhelming situation with no clear way forward.

We stood there, unsure of what to do next.

And then we met Officer Mears.

And everything changed.

He didn’t just point us in a direction or give us instructions. He didn’t rush us or treat us like just another situation to manage.

He stepped in fully.

He personally walked with us—block after block—searching until we finally found a working elevator inside Kmart. He stayed with us the entire time, making sure we were okay, never once making us feel like a burden.

But he didn’t stop there.

He escorted us all the way to the LIRR, went ahead to find out our track before the rush of commuters even knew, brought us down safely, and set up the ramp so Chris could board the train without being overwhelmed by the crowd.

He thought of everything.

Every step of the way, he made sure my son was safe, comfortable, and treated with dignity.

Along the way, he shared that he had worked with people with disabilities for six years before becoming a police officer.

And you could feel it.

His patience.
His awareness.
His kindness.

It wasn’t just training—it was heart.

In a moment that felt stressful and overwhelming, he gave us calm. He gave us help. He gave us reassurance that we weren’t alone.

That night, he didn’t just help us get to a train.

He moved a mountain.

Officer Mears—thank you for seeing us, for walking beside us when we needed it most, and for showing what true compassion looks like in action.

You reminded us that even in difficult moments, there are still people out there who care deeply… and that makes all the difference."

Credit: Monica Ward Scharrer

[Leila Hormozi @LeilaHormozi]

Mediocrity is never one big decision. It's a thousand small ones where you chose comfort over growth time and time again.

[Michelle Tandler @michelletandler]

@GovKathyHochul I don't understand this rhetoric.

They pay taxes in the city - property taxes - and hardly use services.

Do you want these people to leave..?

That's a reasonable POV but a few weeks ago you said you want the wealthy to come back to nyc and fund the programs.

[Robert Bland @notsobland13]

@SahilBloom @AndrewWooddell This is just a bunch of stretching and yoga poses. $179? Aren’t you a former D1 athlete? (ie you dont know routines already?) You shouldn’t be flouting more ways for your internet audience to get more screen time. Lame dude.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Starlink provides an Internet connection in flight that is on par with ground Internet speed & latency

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“The degree to which a person can grow is directly proportional to the amount of truth he can accept about himself without running away.”

[Robert Bland @notsobland13]

First time Adam Neumann has ever offered anything good for humanity

[Yossi Farro @FarroYossi]

Billionaire WeWork founder Adam Neumann shares with Rick Rubin how Shabbat transformed his life.

It started with a rabbi who refused payment, instead pushing him to reconnect with his roots.

25 hours unplugged. Fully present with family and purpose.

He calls it life-changing—and urges Rick to try it.

[Aakash Verma @VermaAakash3]

Instead of catching a movie on Netflix, why not dive into this masterclass that’s all about shaking off brain rot and transforming into someone you don’t even recognize?

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

Everyone has something to teach you, even if neither of you realizes it.
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The catch is: it’s not their job to show you, it’s your job to figure out what you can learn.

[Robert Bland @notsobland13]

@thesamparr What if I am just a normal dude?

[Robert Bland @notsobland13]

@milesabell North Korean Border Trade
Revival - Through Mongolia. I just drove passed alpha