As investors, we all have shortcomings; as I came to see it, the key is to accept who we are, understand our differences and limitations, and figure out ways to work around them.
- from The Education of a Value Investor book by Guy Spier
As investors, we all have shortcomings; as I came to see it, the key is to accept who we are, understand our differences and limitations, and figure out ways to work around them.
- from The Education of a Value Investor book by Guy Spier
Inspiration on its own was shallow; you had to back it up with hard work.
- from Becoming book by Michelle Obama
Be a virtuoso. A standout. An exceptionalist. The Top 5% are a lot less concerned with fame, cash and approval and a lot more invested in punching above their weight class within their craft, playing above their pay grade around their talents and creating the kind of productivity that inspires - and serves - millions. That's often why they make millions.
- from The 5 AM Club book by Robin Sharma
Amazing what engineers can do. Where would we be without them? They're the real magicians.
- from All The Devils Are Here book by Louise Penny
That's the key to marriage. You have to keep falling in love with every new version of each other, and it's the best feeling in the whole world.
- from Beach Read book by Emily Henry
When we're in scientist mode, we refuse to let our ideas become ideologies. We don't start with answers or solutions; we lead with questions and puzzles. We don't preach from intuition; we teach from evidence.
- from Think Again book by Adam Grant
What really separates me from the pack is that I'm willing to hustle harder and make more sacrifices than 99 percent of the population.
- from Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter book by Curtis Jackson
Meditation is simply exercise for your brain. It's a proven technique for preventing the voice in your head from leading you around by the nose.
- from 10% Happier book by Dan Harris
While there are moments in politics, as in life, when avoidance, if not retreat, is the better part of valor, there are other times when the only option is to steel yourself and go for broke.
- from A Promised Land book by Barack Obama
There are times when my work is hard on my love life. But one thing I'm not is a boring date.
- from Fool Moon book by Jim Butcher