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Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. —MAYA ANGELOU
“We should always make time for the things we like. If we don't, we might forget how to be happy.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
“Imagination, at the very least, brings us joy; at the very most, it empowers us to suspend disbelief and chase the impossible.”
― Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
― Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
“It’s called the Rule of Thirds. When you’re chasing a big goal, you’re supposed to feel good a third of the time, okay a third of the time, and crappy a third of the time. If the ratio is off and you feel good all the time, then you’re not pushing yourself enough. Likewise, if you feel bad all the time, then you might be fatigued and need to dial things back.”
― Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
― Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
“Asking for help is a superpower anyone can have but only some people use. It is brave to ask for help. Asking for help is the first step toward finding a mentor. Mentors can help us change our lives if we let them.”
― Bravey
― Bravey
“Real change lies within all of us. It is in the choices we make every day. It's in how we talk, who we hire, and what we permit others to say in our presence. It's in reading more, thinking more, considering a different perspective. At its simplest, it's in whether we're willing to spend even five minutes a day thinking about how we can make the world better.”
― One Life
― One Life
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