James Clear on the 4 qualities of a great career

vutran | Dec. 10, 2020, 2:36 p.m.

"The 4 qualities of a great career:

1) I enjoy it

2) I’m good at it

3) I make good money 

4) I’m around fascinating people

Answer in reverse order:

1) Where are fascinating people?

2) In what ways can I make money with them?

3) Which ones am I good at?

4) Which ones do I enjoy?"

— James Clear

James Clear on what behind talent and skill

vutran | Dec. 10, 2020, 2:35 p.m.

"What looks like talent is often careful preparation.

What looks like skill is often persistent revision."

— James Clear

James Clear on confusing a lack of clarity to a lack of motivation

vutran | Dec. 10, 2020, 2:34 p.m.

"Most people think they lack motivation when they really lack clarity."

— James Clear

Nina Jean Slack on writing stories to leave a little piece of us behind

vutran | Nov. 30, 2020, 8:22 a.m.

“While we are living, our lives are like that of an open book, still being written. Eventually, our book closes for us, and to others, it will be as if we never existed at all. Those of us who write down our life story, will leave a little piece of us behind when we're gone.”

— Nina Jean Slack

Paul Graham on the one top idea in mind

vutran | Nov. 28, 2020, 8:20 a.m.

“I think most people have one top idea in their mind at any given time. That’s the idea their thoughts will drift toward when they’re allowed to drift freely. And this idea will thus tend to get all the benefit of that type of thinking, while others are starved of it. Which means it’s a disaster to let the wrong idea become the top one in your mind” 

— Paul Graham

Sandro Mancuso on professionals vs factory workers

vutran | Nov. 22, 2020, 2:52 p.m.

"Developers who rely only on their companies to provide them knowledge are not professional software developers. They are just factory workers in disguise." 

— Sandro Mancuso in The Software Craftsman

Mattie Stepanek on keep thoughts and memories to inspire hope and build from the past

vutran | Nov. 16, 2020, 8:19 a.m.

“Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future.”

— Mattie Stepanek