Eileen Yu

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The Constitution of the United States of America and Other Founding Documents: Gilded Pocket Edition (Arcturus Ornate Classics)

by Alexander Hamilton

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Tao Te Ching

by Lao Tzu

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Eileen Yu said: " Listening to 3 variations:

by Ken Liu (Most approachable & elegant; narrated by actor BD Wong)
- Modern & literary take w/ poetic rhythm
- Author is known to bridge ancient Chinese philosophy with modern sensibilities;

by Stephen Mitchell (Most famous, ...more "

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The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene (Goodreads Author)

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Eileen’s Quotes

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
― Maya Angelou

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

tags: ataraxy, be-yourself, confidence, fitting-in, individuality, misattributed-dr-seuss, those-who-matter

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“in the pursuit of knowledge:
everyday something is added.
in the pursuit of enlightenment:
everyday something is dropped.”
― Lao Tzu

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“Envision, create, and believe in your own universe, and the universe will form around you.”
― Tony Hsieh, Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose

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“Catching greenlights is about skill: intent, context, consideration, endurance, anticipation, resilience, speed, and discipline. We can catch more greenlights by simply identifying where the red lights are in our life, and then change course to hit fewer of them.”
― Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights

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