Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on sculpting our fortune by our hands

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 6:01 p.m.

“Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Michael Feathers on the beginning of a surgery

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 6 p.m.

"Surgery is never pretty, particularly at the beginning." 

— Michael Feathers in Working Effectively with Legacy Code

Howard Thurman on passion

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:59 p.m.

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

— Howard Thurman

James Clear on relationship between procrastination and a better future

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:59 p.m.

"Procrastinating on something important is choosing to delay a better future."

— James Clear

James Clear on making average performers to all stars

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:58 p.m.

"What looks like a talent gap is often a focus gap.

The 'all star' is often an average to above average performer who spends more time working on what is important and less time on distractions.

The talent is staying focused."

— James Clear

Charlie Munger on taking simple idea seriously

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:57 p.m.

"Take a simple idea and take it seriously."

— Charlie Munger

Doing a few sets of pushups each day is a simple idea.

Saving at least 10% of your income is a simple idea.

Sending Thank You notes is a simple idea.

...but most people don't take simple ideas seriously.

James Clear with a bias toward action and accumulate small improvements over time

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:56 p.m.

"Live with a bias toward action.

Ironically, this will teach you patience. When you take action each day, you learn the value of accumulating small improvements over time. You understand how daily habits compound.

Be impatient with your actions. Be patient with your results." 

— James Clear