There are two things that determine how your life will turn out.
First, the quality of your decisions.
Second, luck.
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Lucky and Good
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Defining Moments
There are moments in life that define who you are and what you’ll become. Either you define the moment or the moment defines you.
“I hit it again because that shot was a defining moment, and when a defining moment comes along, you define the moment… or the moment defines you.”
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There Are No Rules
There are no “adults” or “rules”. We live in a system that has been established and developed over many centuries. Pretty much everyone is making it up as we go along. So feel free to improvise and don’t feel overly constrained by the system or set of rules we live by…
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Strengths vs. Weaknesses
Early in life I used to focus on improving weaknesses. Now I focus on strengths.
But then realize over time your weaknesses can (and probably will) hold you back. People go fast early in their careers because of their strengths but their weaknesses slow them down later in their careers.
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Activity Isn’t Accomplishment
Don’t mistake motion for meaning. Don’t mistake activity for accomplishment.
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20 40 60
When you’re 20 all you care about is what other people think…
When you’re 40 you stop caring about what other people think…
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Audaces Fortuna Iuvat
Audaces fortuna iuvat – fortune favors the bold.
Be bold. Take action, accept risk, go big. But do so smartly. Calculate.Also – paratis fortuna iuvat – fortune favors the prepared
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The Last Inch of Us
“Last inch” of integrity. It’s easy to do the right thing when it doesn’t cost you anything. The real test is when you have to sacrifice.
You will never regret going the extra mile or doing the right thing. You’ll always regret selling yourself short if you do, and that moment of weakness will lead to a lifetime of regret.
