“...interests are not discovered through introspection. Instead, interests are triggered by interactions with the outside world. The process of interest discovery can be messy, serendipitous, and inefficient. This is because you can't really predict with certainty what will capture your attention and what won't...Without experimenting, you can't figure out which interests will stick, and which won't.”
― Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success
― Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
― Animal Farm
― Animal Farm
“Three bricklayers are asked: “What are you doing?” The first says, “I am laying bricks.” The second says, “I am building a church.” And the third says, “I am building the house of God.” The first bricklayer has a job. The second has a career. The third has a calling.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“Being a "promising beginner" is fun, but being an actual expert is infinitely more gratifying.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“Grit depends on a different kind of hope. It rests on the expectation that our own efforts can improve our future. "I have a feeling tomorrow will be better" is different from "I resolve to make tomorrow better.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
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