An Important Life Lesson we can Learn from Sailors
A quick yet incredibly important quote today that adds to the wisdom of Andy Benoit and Joseph Tussman. … [W]e should not try to alter circumstances but to adapt ourselves to them as they really are,...
View ArticleSeneca on Letting the Eminent Dead Guide You
“One who can so revere another, will soon himself be worthy of reverence.”— Seneca There’s a core part of Charlie Munger’s operating system for life that we adhere to: Learn deeply from the eminent...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling On People’s Intolerance of Alternative Viewpoints
At the PEN America Literary Gala & Free Expression Awards, J.K. Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, received the 2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award. Embedded in her acceptance speech is...
View ArticleLet Go of the Learning Baggage
We all want to learn better. That means retaining information, processing it, being able to use it when needed. More knowledge means better instincts; better insights into opportunities for both you...
View ArticleThe Wrong Side of Right
One big mistake people repeatedly make is focusing on proving themselves right, instead of focusing on achieving the best outcome. This is the wrong side of right. Most people never work as hard as...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Open-Minded and Closed-Minded People
Why is it that some people seem to make constant progress in their professional and personal lives, while others appear to be doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over? While the answer isn’t...
View ArticleMaya Angelou on Living
Letters to My Daughter is both a simple and a complex read, which makes it at once engaging and thoughtful. Simple because we can see ourselves in the various stories it shares. Complex because it...
View ArticleThe Best of Goethe’s Aphorisms
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s (1749–1832) Maxims and Reflections is a terrific source of philosophical wisdom. The German writer, statesman, lawyer, playwright, and polymath was brilliant at distilling...
View ArticleFinite and Infinite Games: Two Ways to Play the Game of Life
If life is a game, how do you play it? The answer will have a huge impact on your choices, your satisfaction, and how you achieve success. *** James Carse, the Director of Religious Studies at New York...
View ArticleTen Words That Forever Change How You View Leadership
“Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm.” — Publilius Syrus It’s easy to lead when things are going well. It’s easy to take credit for success. It’s easy to look good when the metrics are...
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