Be brutal with the past, especially your own, and have no respect for the philosophies that are foisted on you from outside.
ROBERT GREENEThere’s no more of an excuse for blaming other people or the world for at least not trying what you should be trying.
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True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.
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Be as fluid as water, do not give your enemies anything solid to attack.
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The human tongue is a beast that few can master.
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Fear creates its own self-fulfilling dynamic- as people give into it, they lose energy and momentum. Their lack of confidence translates into inaction that lowers confidence levels even further, on and on.
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If you’re just letting the time pass at your job, it’s just dead time and you’ll never get it back. If at that job you’re learning and you’re observing and you’re seeing about people and connections, it’s suddenly alive time.
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What’s good for me is certainly not good for other people.
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I believe that everything happens for a reason, and what seems bad at first might in fact be something of a blessing.
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Nothing is stable in the realm of power, and even closest of friends can be transformed into the worst of enemies.
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Actually, your past successes are your biggest obstacle: every battle, every war, is different, and you cannot assume that what worked before will work today.
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Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life’s artwork, and you must craft it, hone it, and display it with the care of an artist.
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Boldness makes even the smallest animal dangerous.
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Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.
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Never whine, never complain, never try to justify yourself.
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It is the fool who always rushes to take sides. Do not commit to any side or cause by yourself. By maintaining your independence, you become the master of others — playing people against one another, making them pursue you.
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There’s no more of an excuse for blaming other people or the world for at least not trying what you should be trying.
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