It isn’t enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.
TIM FERRISSThis is not my phrase, but if you’re stuck in the past, then you’re depressed. If you’re stuck in the future, then you’re anxious.
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There are certain things I will automate, but when it comes to quality control, I want to keep a very close eye.
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Lack of time is actually lack of priorities.
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Short, sweet, and to the point. Clear writing, and therefore clear commands, comes from clear thinking. Think simple.
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The question you should be asking isn’t, “What do I want?” or “What are my goals?” but “What would excite me?
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Role models who push us to exceed our limits, physical training that removes our spare tires, and risks that expand our sphere of comfortable action are all examples of eustress—stress that is healthful and the stimulus for growth.
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An entrepreneur isn’t someone who owns a business, it’s someone who makes things happen.
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If you don’t have time, you don’t have priorities.
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Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.
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Many a false step was made by standing still.
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For uncommon solutions, you have to look in uncommon places.
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Slowing down doesn’t mean accomplishing less; it means cutting out counterproductive distractions and the perception of being rushed.
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The universe doesn’t conspire against you, but it doesn’t go out of its way to line up the pins either. Conditions are never perfect.
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The only rules and limits are those we set for ourselves.
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The fishing is best where the fewest go. There is just less competition for bigger goals.
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To do the impossible, you need to ignore the popular.
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