30 Maxims For 30 Years
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Discipline is consistently making the hard choice.
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You can be happy with very little – if you let yourself be.
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There are three cornerstone habits: diet; exercise; and the care of your mental health.
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Never leave an important conversation to an email.
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There is nothing new under the sun. Innovation comes from assembling existing ideas in novel ways.
“Innovation comes from assembling existing ideas in novel ways.”
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E verything you do and experience has a purpose – even if you don’t yet know it.
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A ttention and focus are today’s rarest commodities. Cultivate yours.
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P ractice letting go of your emotions. Stored up stress, anger or resentment hurts only yourself.
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There are no shortcuts to anything worth having.
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I n the real world, intelligence serves you as far as it can be practically applied.
“There are no shortcuts to anything worth having.”
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Don’t try to do everything on your own. Sooner or later, you will need other people to reach the next level.
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M a ny things are solved with a good night’s sleep.
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W hen you start to feel sorry for yourself, stop and be grateful for what you already have.
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C ultivate networks. Relationships are 90% of professional success.
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J ust because you can do something doesn’t mean that you should.
“Many things are solved with a good night’s sleep.”
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F reedom requires money.
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N ever stop learning, about the world and about yourself.
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P eople require more than the utilitarian: music; literature; art to transcend the mundane.
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C onvictions are the enemy of reason. Always be ready to admit you might be wrong.
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A lways have a project on the go, something that brings you purpose and fulfillment.
“People require more than the utilitarian: music; literature; art to transcend the mundane.”
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N ot everything requires a purpose. Leave time to enjoy yourself for enjoyment’s sake.
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S eek out people with more knowledge and experience than you do. This is how you grow.
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L ive your values. Live the life you want to lead.
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E very choice should be exposed to critical examination.
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D on’t blame others; take personal responsibility for your actions.
“Not everything requires a purpose. Leave time to enjoy yourself for enjoyment’s sake.”
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Credit where credit is due.
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Benchmark your progress.
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T here is no need to be self-conscious; you overestimate how much the average person even takes note of what you are doing.
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Cherish your closest relationships.
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A nd, whatever you do, always think for yourself.
