John

“If you can identify a delusional popular belief, you can find what lies hidden behind it: the contrarian truth.”
― Peter Thiel, Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

“So part of the issue is—do you want to do something great—in any area? If you are content with mediocrity in your life, then you will try to protect yourself from any failure. Just recognize the trade-off.”
― Dan Miller, 48 Days to the Work You Love: Preparing for the New Normal

“Hill once said: “Failure seems to be nature’s plan for preparing us for great responsibilities.”4”
― Dan Miller, 48 Days to the Work You Love: Preparing for the New Normal

“Many years ago Rudyard Kipling gave an address at McGill University in Montreal. He said one striking thing which deserves to be remembered. Warning the students against an over-concern for money, or position, or glory, he said: “Some day you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.” —Halford E. Luccock”
― Guy Kawasaki, The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything