“Being good at what you do is partially about competence, but not exclusively.
Two other things that matter:
Reliability. You do what you say you're going to do—on time and as expected.
Enthusiasm. You're excited to be here and eager to work on this problem.
Skills matter, but in many cases it's your reliability or attitude that separates you from the pack.”
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Two other things that matter:
Reliability. You do what you say you're going to do—on time and as expected.
Enthusiasm. You're excited to be here and eager to work on this problem.
Skills matter, but in many cases it's your reliability or attitude that separates you from the pack.”
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“nothing is perfect and everything is perfect.”
― Notes on a Nervous Planet
― Notes on a Nervous Planet
“Beauty always wins. It survives the passing of time. That is why it is worthwhile hanging onto the beautiful things in our life.”
― Ikigai Journey: A Practical Guide to Finding Happiness and Purpose the Japanese Way
― Ikigai Journey: A Practical Guide to Finding Happiness and Purpose the Japanese Way
“Rumi wrote in the twelfth century, ‘The wound is the place where the light enters you.’ (He also wrote: ‘Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.’)”
― Reasons to Stay Alive
― Reasons to Stay Alive
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