Still think about this Peter Thiel quote
“Strategy is just euphemism for procrastination”
Great reminder that the best strategy is simply to execute. Nothing else comes close
I'm 54.
I wasted 24 years learning this the hard way. But I'll teach you in 5 minutes.
If you're soft, stop reading now.
Here are 24 uncomfortable truths I wish I knew earlier:
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"what causes unhappiness...high neuroticism (which typically makes people feel misunderstood), low extroversion (which can reduce people’s sense of excitement about life), and low conscientiousness (which tends to make a person indecisive)." https://t.co/wS1JAUURy0
"Most women eventually accept a guy who isn’t visibly attractive...superficially unappealing guys win them over...instead of crinkling your nose in physical disgust, it pays to be on the look-out for the winning traits of charm, humor, and devotion" https://t.co/6w4Cm91Up3
"Some people, Maslow said, shrink back from destiny, deny it, and refuse their talents, their possible greatness. Others ask, 'If not me, who? Someone has to be great. Why can’t I be?' They feel special. They feel gifted, and they proceed accordingly." https://t.co/VEma9RTena
Jung on the ability of certain individuals to influence those around them, "a sort of unconscious prestige," but this influence only works if these individuals do not deliberately exert it:
Hesitation puts obstacles in your path, boldness eliminates them. Once you understand this, you will find it essential to overcome your natural timidity and practice the art of audacity.
"intelligent readers want complex ideas made simple...when people use complicated language, they tend to come across as low-status...Smart people respect simple language because expressing interesting ideas in small words takes a lot of work" https://t.co/Ql3jnLEl7V
"Becoming wiser is not always pleasant...Wisdom comes at a cost, and the path toward its benefit...require a willingness to face the darker side of the human existence" https://t.co/w3tJp2zOY9
"Among Ache men as well as men in central Africa, and Nepal, the level of testosterone does not differ with age...Men living urbanized, sedentary lifestyles exhibit a more noticeable drop in testosterone compared to other men around the world" https://t.co/sQRkbb9OSM
Commit harmless mistakes that will not hurt you in the long run but will give you the chance to ask for his help. Masters adore such requests. A master who cannot bestow on you the gifts of his experience may direct rancor and ill will at you instead.