Ricardo Diaz

Life as is. Don’t be careful. Be confident.
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[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

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[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

To reduce your stress, try not to have strong and loud opinions about everything.

Smart people are selectively ignorant about most things, and focused on some things.

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

When life pulls the rug out from under you, don’t rush to 'fix' things. First, honor your grief. Then, regain clarity by reconnecting with your core values. Stability comes from moving forward intentionally, even amid chaos. https://t.co/Bak9YoWBl8 via @nireyal

[Shane Parrish @shaneparrish]

The entire self-help industry in one sentence: Do what makes mornings exciting and nights peaceful.

Will this make me excited to wake up? Will this let me sleep in peace?

Everything that fails both tests is noise.

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

“The real value in setting goals is not in their achievement. The acquisition of the things you want is strictly secondary. The major reason for setting goals is to compel you to become the person it takes to achieve them.” Jim Rohn

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“If you can't be a fan, don't be a critic.”

Shane Parish

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

"The math in chalkboard decisions is irrefutable. And yet, the best decisions are often based on positioning yourself for things you can't see."

— Read the rest in Sunday Brain Food: https://t.co/Qeeunao2ca

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

"What every human being wants and needs:

1. To be part of something larger than themselves
2. To be paid attention to
... "

A Tiny Thought in the @farnamstreet newsletter. Read the rest and sign up today https://t.co/sw4RL3Uz9k

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

"Left unchecked organizations default to bureaucracy. People default to distraction. ... "

A Tiny Thought found in the @farnamstreet Weekly Newsletter. Read the entire thing here: https://t.co/gTR35YAX0e

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

"Competence is often less of a problem than confidence.

An underrated aspect of doing anything hard is believing in yourself. Action creates both confidence and momentum ..."

A Tiny Thought found in the @farnamstreet Weekly Newsletter https://t.co/gTR35YAX0e

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

"If you think in terms of surface area, it's easy to see why we are so anxious, stressed, and constantly behind. ..."

A Tiny Thought worth reading in the @farnamstreet weekly Newsletter. Read it here: https://t.co/ll3qrQkq31

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

“Life is not like formula fiction. The villain has a heart, and the hero has great flaws.”

— Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

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@dickiebush My friends made this: https://t.co/kNMYh662GD

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

"You can buy people’s skills but not their hearts.
You can buy people’s time but not their loyalty."

A Tiny Thought in the @farnamstreet weekly newsletter. https://t.co/v4YzXWBnZE

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

@vernicor Paid the price with my health…

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

"You can't remove struggle or emotion from life, but you can put yourself in a position where they don't control you.

Consistently doing the simplest things makes the biggest difference."

A Tiny Thought from the @farnamstreet weekly newsletter https://t.co/5JLkWBEf7c

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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

"The courage to start.
The discipline to focus.
The confidence to figure it out.
The patience to know progress is not always visible.
The persistence to keep going, even on the bad days.

That's the formula."

— @shaneparrish

[Ricardo Diaz @rdiazjimenez]

Richard Wiseman on luck:

"Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for."

Via @farnamstreet