“failure is a feeling long before it’s an actual result.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
“If you don’t get out there and define yourself, you’ll be quickly and inaccurately defined by others.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
“This may be the fundamental problem with caring a lot about what others think: It can put you on the established path—the my-isn’t-that-impressive path—and keep you there for a long time. Maybe it stops you from swerving, from ever even considering a swerve, because what you risk losing in terms of other people’s high regard can feel too costly.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
“Dominance, even the threat of it, is a form of dehumanization. It’s the ugliest kind of power.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
Vaishu’s 2025 Year in Books
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