William Shakespear on good and bad

vutran | July 5, 2020, 5:38 p.m.

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

― William Shakespear

James Clear on getting started

vutran | July 5, 2020, 3:36 p.m.

"Stop worrying about how long it will take and get started. Time will pass either way." 

— James Clear

James Clear on confusing target with proxy

vutran | July 5, 2020, 3:36 p.m.

"What is the real goal?

The real goal is not to “beat the market.” The goal is to build wealth.

The real goal is not to read more books. The goal is to understand what you read.

Don’t let a proxy become the target. Don’t optimize for the wrong outcome." 

— James Clear

James Clear on strategy and hard work

vutran | July 5, 2020, 3:35 p.m.

"Without hard work, a great strategy remains a dream.

Without a great strategy, hard work becomes a nightmare." 

— James Clear

Alexander Graham Bell on the power of focus

vutran | July 5, 2020, 3:32 p.m.

"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus."

— Alexander Graham Bell 

Robin Scherbatsky on the temptation to run back to the past

vutran | July 1, 2020, 5:46 p.m.

"The future is scary, but you can't just run back to the past because it's familiar. Yes, it's tempting, but it's a mistake." 

— Robin Scherbatsky, HIMYM.

Oscar Auliq-Ice on vitality of true friendship

vutran | June 30, 2020, 5:23 p.m.

"A strong friendship doesn’t need daily conversation; doesn’t always need togetherness, as long as the relationship lives in the heart, true friends will never part."

— Oscar Auliq-Ice