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“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“So few people are really aware of their thoughts. Their minds run all over the place without their permission, and they go along for the ride unknowingly and without making a choice.”
― The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life ? Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process
― The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life ? Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process
“Doing things we know how to do well is enjoyable, and that’s exactly the opposite of what deliberate practice demands….”
― So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
― So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
“The more we explore, understand, and even come to appreciate our own self-destructive mental attitudes, the more control we gain over our minds.”
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“Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it.”
― So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
― So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
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