“Practice does not make perfect. It is practice, followed by a night of sleep, that leads to perfection.”
― Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
― Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
“Courage is the only virtue you cannot fake.”
― Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
― Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
“math is about ideas — formulas are just a way to express them.”
― Math, Better Explained: Learn to Unlock Your Math Intuition
― Math, Better Explained: Learn to Unlock Your Math Intuition
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything,”
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
“Those who talk should do and only those who do should talk.”
― Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
― Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
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