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.
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
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.
“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
"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
"What every human being wants and needs:
1. To be part of something larger than themselves
2. To be paid attention to
... "
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"Left unchecked organizations default to bureaucracy. People default to distraction. ... "
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"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 ..."
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"If you think in terms of surface area, it's easy to see why we are so anxious, stressed, and constantly behind. ..."
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"You can buy people’s skills but not their hearts.
You can buy people’s time but not their loyalty."
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"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."
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"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
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