“Pain + Reflection = Progress”
― Principles: Summary
― Principles: Summary
“We think of globalisation as a uniquely modern phenomenon; yet 2,000 years ago too, it was a fact of life, one that presented opportunities, created problems and prompted technological advance.”
― The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
― The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
“If you’re not failing, you’re not pushing your limits, and if you’re not pushing your limits, you’re not maximizing your potential”
― Principles: Life and Work
― Principles: Life and Work
“Look for people who have lots of great questions. Smart people are the ones who ask the most thoughtful questions, as opposed to thinking they have all the answers. Great questions are a much better indicator of future success than great answers.”
― Principles: Life and Work
― Principles: Life and Work
“And yet, despite the horror it caused, the plague turned out to be the catalyst for social and economic change that was so profound that far from marking the death of Europe, it served as its making.”
― The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
― The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
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