"A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else." - George Savile

If you can be still while others rush to move.

If you can delay gratification while others rush to feel it.

If you can make time your friend, not your enemy.

You will win.

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On Hats, Haircuts, and Tattoos

I think about decisions in three ways: hats, haircuts, and tattoos.

Most decisions are like hats. Try one and if you don't like it, put it back and try another. The cost of a mistake is low, so move quickly and try a bunch of hats.

Some decisions are like haircuts. You can fix a bad one, but it won't be quick and you might feel foolish for awhile. That said, don't be scared of a bad haircut. Trying something new is usually a risk worth taking. If it doesn't work out, by this time next year you will have moved on and so will everyone else.

A few decisions are like tattoos. Once you make them, you have to live with them. Some mistakes are irreversible. Maybe you’ll move on for a moment, but then you'll glance in the mirror and be reminded of that choice all over again. Even years later, the decision leaves a mark. When you're dealing with an irreversible choice, move slowly and think carefully.

- James Clear


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“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.”

— Henry David Thoreau

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“Suffering and pain are always mandatory for broad minds and deep hearts - truly great people, it seems to me, should feel great sadness on this earth.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky

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"Doing your own thing" isn't for everyone.
In the modern social media age, there's this weird stigma associated with being an employee. Everyone says you have to "bet on yourself" and "build your own thing" or you will never get rich.

That's bad advice (and completely false).

Starting your own business isn't for everyone, and there's nothing wrong with working your way up at someone else's company. In fact, for most people, it's probably the best path to building Financial Wealth.

Also, the notion that "doing your own thing" means working 4 hours per week from a beach in Bali is also a lie. There may be some people who are able to pull this off, but for most of us, "doing your own thing" means working just as much (if not more). There is no easy mode when it comes to entrepreneurship.

Don't get shamed into a path that isn't yours.

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Anxiety comes from many options but no priorities.

Sadness comes from a perceived lack of options.

To solve the first, prioritize. Cut the rest.

To solve the second, look. There’s always an option. You just don’t see it yet. Which means finding it becomes your default action.

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"If you do not actively choose a better way, then society, culture, and the general inertia of life will push you into a worse way.

The default is distraction, not improvement."

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Elevated standards create elevated results.

You notice this whenever you work with an outlier. The bar they set for themselves and others is beyond what most people imagine.

Standards apply not just to the quality of work you produce but the opportunities you work on. If you accept substandard work from yourself, you’ll only get average work from others. If you say yes to average projects, you’ll have no time for exceptional ones.

Raise the bar to raise the results.

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Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation… even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.

– Leonardo da Vinci

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Courage is found in the willingness to live by a virtue under extreme conditions.

The courage to show up for a partner or friend when the other person is lost. The courage to be do something hard when everything pulls at you to choose the easier path. The courage to sit in the present when your mind pulls you into the past.

Where do you exhibit courage in your life? Worth thinking about this weekend...

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Looking for Passionate Collaborators!

Hey everyone,
After 4+ years of dedicated effort in growing these channels, I’m exploring opportunities to scale further. I’m seeking contributors who are interested in being part of this journey.

If you have experience or interest in content posting and channel growth, let’s talk! There’s potential for a revenue-sharing model for those who contribute significantly.

Drop me a message if you’re interested, and let’s discuss how we can create something amazing together.

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