Mariya

“It’s more important to be good ancestors than dutiful descendants. Too many people spend their lives being custodians of the past instead of stewards of the future. We worry about making our parents proud when we should be focused on making our children proud. The responsibility of each generation is not to please our predecessors—it’s to improve conditions for our successors.”
― Adam M. Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

“Being polite is withholding feedback to make someone feel good today. Being kind is being candid about how they can get better tomorrow”
― Adam M. Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

“rather take the pain than sit in the dark like a dumbass because I’m too afraid to turn on the light and see the monster under the bed.”
― Selena ., Brutal Boy

“Character is often confused with personality, but they’re not the same. Personality is your predisposition—your basic instincts for how to think, feel, and act. Character is your capacity to prioritize your values over your instincts.”
― Adam M. Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things