Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others.—Fyodor Dostoyevsky
"People adapt to exhaustion and call it success.
They adapt to stress and call it responsibility.
They adapt to poor boundaries and call it being helpful.
They adapt to difficult clients and call it part of business."--Pauline Longdon
"For a long time, rushing felt natural. Being productive felt natural. Ignoring my needs felt natural.
Relaxation felt like something I had to convince myself to do, something that required permission, something that was accompanied by guilt."--Nicola Jane Hobbs
"What I want to highlight is the difference between what you're actually optimizing for as an entrepreneur and what other people believe you're optimizing for. Because if you can't learn to focus on your desired outcomes, you'll stay stuck."
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"...but the truth is that we’re probably living through times that future historians will think of as broadly normal. Dangerous and consequential, yes, but still normal."
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