travis

“It seemed to me—articulated in words of today—that not only did she know how to put things well but she was developing a gift that I was already familiar with: more effectively than she had as a child, she took the facts and in a natural way charged them with tension; she intensified reality as she reduced it to words, she injected it with energy.”
― Elena Ferrante, My Brilliant Friend

“plan your out ahead of time, so when the emotion of the moment takes over, you’ve got a signal you can count on. Knowing when to quit is essential. It’s an art. All successful people have quit. Some, often. Find people you trust who have the backbone and perspective to tell you if/when you should hang in there or fold your cards.”
― Scott Galloway, The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security

“Anything or anybody who is living rent-free in your head is squatting. That energy and bandwidth could be better invested elsewhere”
― Scott Galloway, The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security

“Roll with the punches. Bad things will happen; you’ll make mistakes. These are reasons to adjust your plans, not abandon them. Nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems. FOCUS”
― Scott Galloway, The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security