Shaun Scott

“There is something at stake any time we cross from one circle to another, a simultaneous relinquishing and hardening of the self.”
― John Leland, Hip: The History

“Nowhere was the complacency of the establishment, with its blind faith in progress, more evident than in its attitude toward an elite degree: as long as my child goes to the right schools, upward mobility will continue. A university education had become the equivalent of a very expensive insurance policy, like owning a gun.”
― George Packer, The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America

“In any situation, the villain is the person who knows the most but cares the least.”
― Chuck Klosterman, I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains

“I’ve learned that possibly the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face.”
― Pete Carroll, Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion