John Arce
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“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it.”
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“It has been more profitable for us to bind together in the wrong direction than to be alone in the right one. Those who have followed the assertive idiot rather than the introspective wise person have passed us some of their genes. This is apparent from a social pathology: psychopaths rally followers.”
― The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
― The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
“Missing a train is only painful if you run after it! Likewise, not matching the idea of success others expect from you is only painful if that’s what you are seeking.”
― The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
― The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
“I read somewhere... how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong, but to feel strong... to measure yourself at least once.”
― Into the Wild
― Into the Wild
“What you do is what matters, not what you think or say or plan.”
― Rework
― Rework
John Arce’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at John Arce’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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