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“Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good.”
― Outliers: The Story of Success
― Outliers: The Story of Success
“The opposite of love is indifference, and the opposite of happiness is boredom.”
― The 4-Hour Workweek
― The 4-Hour Workweek
“The key to good decision making is not knowledge. It is understanding. We are swimming in the former. We are desperately lacking in the latter.”
― Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
― Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
“My dad told me, "Son, there are three words that will open any door: the door of a building, the door of the mind, the door of the heart, any door you like. Three words, don't forget, always use them. 'Thank you' and 'please.' That's your calling card." So we learnt to respect the land and each other, and respect what a person can share and give.”
― Wisdom: The Greatest Gift One Generation Can Give To Another
― Wisdom: The Greatest Gift One Generation Can Give To Another
“It's good to do uncomfortable things. It's weight training for life.”
― Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith
― Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith
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