Tag: reflection
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On having it all figured out
I will have it all figured out when I am 25. I will have it all figured out when I am 30. I will have it all figured out when I am 35.
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All decisions lead to… here
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” Stephen R. Covey Look at where you are today. This place is the culmination of many decisions.
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Take a step forward
Just start. Don’t start by asking, ‘what is my passion?’. Start by asking, ‘what are the problems that need to be solved? Which ones attract me?’ And take a step towards that.” – Jacqueline Novogratz We get hung up on the idea of passion or purpose is. We feel constant pressure to have it all…
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On walking
“I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least—and it is commonly more than that—sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements. ” – Henry David Thoreau
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Integrity
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – CS Lewis You know the right thing to do, but are you doing it?
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Giving the benefit of the doubt
“Every time we fail to give the benefit of the doubt to someone who can create value, we not only hurt them, but we hurt ourselves as well.” – Seth Godin
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Appreciation
“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated” – William James Who do you appreciate? When is the last time you let them know how much you appreciate them?
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Wait ten minutes
“While we can’t control the feelings and thoughts that pop into our heads, we can control what we do with them.” – Nir Eyal
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When to make the change
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb I wish I made my change five or ten years ago.
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The cost of maintaining the status quo
I felt like I always had to work twice as hard as others to get there and sustain it. But it was draining me and didn’t feel natural. It was making me unhappy and burning me out.