James Clear on opportunity cost over money as a cost

vutran | Nov. 22, 2021, 6:36 p.m.

“How much could I lose?” is not merely a financial question. If I make this choice:  

- How much time could I lose?  

- How much sanity could I lose?  

- How much reputation could I lose?  

- How much happiness could I lose?  

Opportunity cost is about a lot more than money.” 

— James Clear

Ann Hill on the value of ignoring some problems in life

vutran | Nov. 22, 2021, 6:35 p.m.

“Not every problem needs to be overcome, just the ones stopping you from getting where you want to be.”

— Ann Hill

John C. Maxwell on individual competence, interpersonal demonstration, coaching, empowerment and reproduction

vutran | Nov. 20, 2021, 11:30 a.m.

"Step 1—I do it (competence). 

Step 2—I do it and you are with me (demonstration). 

Step 3—You do it and I am with you (coaching). 

Step 4—You do it (empowerment). 

Step 5—You do it and someone is with you (reproduction)." 

—John C. Maxwell

James Clear on what to say when in doubt

vutran | Nov. 20, 2021, 10:38 a.m.

"When in doubt, just say thank you. There is no downside. Are you honestly worried about showing too much gratitude to the people in your life?"

— James Clear

James Clear on nesting opportunities through luck and effort for positive outcomes

vutran | Nov. 20, 2021, 10:36 a.m.

"Most lucky events in life are opportunities, not outcomes.

The value of an opportunity changes depending on how it is treated. Without effort, good luck becomes a missed opportunity. With effort, good luck can become a life-changing event.

You need luck and hard work. It's not either/or. It's both/and. The result will not walk through the door on its own.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬"

— James Clear

Shane Parrish on things that reduce the odds of long-term success

vutran | Nov. 17, 2021, 11:45 a.m.

Things that reduce the odds of long-term success:

+ A lack of focus.

+ Making excuses.

+ Staying up late.

+ Eating poorly.

+ Checking email first thing in the AM.

+ Working more to fix being busy.

+ Buying things you don't have the money for.

+ Focusing on yourself.

+ Letting other people define success for you.

+ The wrong relationships.

+ A lack of patience

-- Shane Parrish

Unknown on Moral Bucket List

vutran | Nov. 13, 2021, 10:35 a.m.

"External ambitions are never satisfied because there’s always something more to achieve. ... There’s an aesthetic joy we feel when we see morally good action, when we run across someone who is quiet and humble and good, when we see that however old we are, there’s lots to do ahead. The stumbler doesn’t build her life by being better than others, but by being better than she used to be."

— Moral Bucket List