highlights
15 highlights saved, filed under philosophy.
- 01
“No” is an acceptable answer even without a reason.
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Keep showing up. 99% of success is just showing up. In fact, most success is just persistence.
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Learn how to learn from those you disagree with or even offend you. See if you can find the truth in what they believe.
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Listening well is a superpower. While listening to someone you love keep asking them “Is there more?” until there is no more.
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Don’t be afraid to ask a question that may sound stupid because 99% of the time everyone else is thinking of the same question and is too embarrassed to ask it.
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When you forgive others they may not notice but you will heal. Forgiveness is not something we do for others; it is a gift to ourselves.
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You don’t have to attend every argument you are invited to.
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Treating a person to a meal never fails and is so easy to do. It’s powerful with old friends and a great way to make new friends.
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Never use a credit card for credit. The only kind of credit, or debt that is acceptable is debt to acquire something whose exchange value is extremely likely to increase like a home. The exchange value of most things diminishes or vanishes the moment you purchase them. Don’t be in debt to losers.
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A great way to understand yourself is to seriously reflect on everything you find irritating in others.
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Habit is far more dependable than inspiration. Make progress by making habits. Don’t focus on getting into shape. Focus on becoming the kind of person who never misses a workout.
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The more you are interested in others the more interesting they’ll find you. To be interesting, be interested.
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The purpose of a habit is to remove that action from self-negotiation. You no longer expend energy deciding whether to do it. You just do it. Good habits can range from telling the truth to flossing.
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Promptness is a sign of respect.
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Expand your mind by thinking with your feet on a walk or with your hand in a notebook. Think outside your brain.