“No, it never is, in the beginning. Goals can become gods. You start to serve them, live for them, and sacrifice for them. In the beginning, it was about your money serving you. But at some point, do you think you switched roles?”
“Better technique trumps more effort.”
― How to Become a Straight-A Student
― How to Become a Straight-A Student
“A lack of time, therefore, isn’t enough to explain why so many students feel overwhelmed. So what does explain this phenomenon? The answer, as it turns out, has much more to do with how we work than what we’re trying to accomplish.”
― How to Become a Straight-A Student
― How to Become a Straight-A Student
“At a certain point, we move from student to practitioner. We try out our own ideas, gaining valuable feedback in the process. We use our expanding knowledge in ways that are increasingly creative. Instead of just learning how others do things, we bring our own style and individuality into play.”
― Mastery
― Mastery
“Fear frequently serves as a roadblock, not only to critical thinking but also to growth and development. Their lack of confidence, motivation, and agility makes them less able to think creatively and produce ideas and tactics. Fear can arise from many causes, including anxiety, despair, low self-esteem, and other similar personal factors that impact other areas of life.”
― Critical thinking, Logic & Problem Solving: The Ultimate Guide to Better Thinking, Systematic Problem Solving and Making Impeccable Decisions with Secret Tips to Detect Logical Fallacies
― Critical thinking, Logic & Problem Solving: The Ultimate Guide to Better Thinking, Systematic Problem Solving and Making Impeccable Decisions with Secret Tips to Detect Logical Fallacies
“Structure = Freedom”
― The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life
― The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life
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