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It would be truly foolish to let the decline of communism blind us to the long-term contradictions in a free market economy unrestrained by considerations of the environment and social justice, and driven by heedless consumerism, instant
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“If you study calligraphy, you will find that those who are not so clever usually become the best calligraphers. Those who are very clever with their hands often encounter great difficulty after they have reached a certain stage. This is also true in art, and in life.” The best horse, according to Suzuki, may be the worst horse. And the worst horse can be the best, for if it perseveres, it will have learned whatever it is practicing all the way to the marrow of its bones.”
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
“Mastery applies to nations as well as to individuals. Our present national prosperity is built on a huge deficit and trillions of dollars worth of overdue expenditures on environmental cleanup, infrastructure repair, education, and social services—the quick-fix mentality.”
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
“Indecision leads to inaction, which leads to low energy, depression, despair.”
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
“In the long run, the war against mastery, the path of patient, dedicated effort without attachment to immediate results, is a war that can’t be won.”
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
“You can’t do everything, but you can do one thing, and then another and another. In terms of energy, it’s better to make a wrong choice than none at all. You might begin by listing your priorities—for the day, for the week, for the month, for a lifetime. Start modestly. List everything you want to do today or tomorrow. Set priorities by dividing the items into A, B, and C categories. At the least, accomplish the A items. Try the same thing with long-term goals. Priorities do shift, and you can change them at any time, but simply getting them down in black and white adds clarity to your life, and clarity creates energy.”
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
― Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
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