I asked my buddy if I could invite a few others to our dinner meeting. He hit me with: “Solo, you always tryna turn the broth into a stew.” I erupted in laughter…Walk good. 28all. Eya. *KW, JQ*

The Warm-Up: 

“Struggle is temporary. Sacrifices are like investments. Give up the short-term comfort for the long-term win. Be patient and stay focused. Your path is more difficult because your calling is higher. Make it happen. Shock everyone.” ~Anonymous

The Core: 

“Everyone wants to be your friend once you have proven yourself capable.” ~Orange Book

“Stop trying to build a brand in a world full of categories. Build your category.” ~Nicolas Cole

“Dentist: ‘So, are you flossing?’ Me: ‘Are you using a unique password for every account?’” ~@chompie

“Your sensitivity is a strength. You see and feel what others often miss. Honor your heart.” ~Dr. Thema Bryant

“Good early stage founders look unsuccessful for a long time. Bad early stage founders look successful before doing the work.” ~Fahd Ananta

“Release the pressure of what you should feel and liberate yourself with the gift of honesty. Feel what you feel. Truth can pave the way forward.” ~Dr. Thema Bryant

“Lots of really smart people on here tryna figure out what’s going on. For 2 years market was valuing narrative more than numbers. Now the market is valuing numbers more than narrative. The end.” ~Paul Enright

“At some point I realized I didn’t lack time. I lacked priorities. Instead of sleeping in, I woke up 5am to build my business. Instead of binging TV shows, I educated myself. Instead of partying, I networked. Reassess your priorities. Thy determine your future.” ~Richard Yu

“Being yourself is so crazy powerful. So many people out there are trying to play pretend in this world…filters on insta, caring about what others think of them, etc. If you’re comfortable in your own skin & own who you are, you’re a beast to be reckoned with.” ~Dr. Julie Gurner

“Your Career: Schedule recurring meetings with a mentor. Schedule an hour every quarter to review your personal career goals. Block off five minutes every morning to read an article on an important topic not directly related to your job.” ~Craig McKeown, Effortless (Chapter 13: Automate)

“Knowing big words is neat. Occasionally using fancy latinate words can, ceteris paribus, optimize reader utility in a bounded informational environment. But basically smart people just want complex ideas made simple. And they respect people who can make the complicated simple while preserving nuance.” ~Derek Thompson, in Six Questions for Derek Thompson by Morgan Housel

“Without a doubt, there’s no doubt in my mind, not only would I not be here where I am today without her or accomplishing the things that I would be doing…I really believe I may not be in this -- I may not be in the NFL if it wasn’t for her and what she has inspired in me and pushed me to do.” ~Cooper Kupp, in an interview with Lindsey Thiry, The making of Cooper Kupp: Los Angeles Rams receiver credits wife’s inspiration for superstar turn

“Going through some crazy things / And I can’t get a break / Been tryna to talk to You / But nothing that I say seems like it’s working / My backs against the ropes / Even though I try to keep an open mind / I can’t do this on my own / When I’m weak, You’re strong…/ I’ma lean on You / When nothing else stands / Yes, I’ma lean on You / It’s out of my hand / Yes, I’ma lean on You, whoo / Yes, I’ma lean on You, whoo…” ~Chandler Moore, Lean On You

Last Set:

“The thing about personal growth: you rarely realize that you’re becoming a better person when you’re going through situations that are catalyst for growth. You notice in hindsight—when you no longer feel paralyzed by situations that used to stop you dead in your tracks.” ~Michell Clark

Food For Thought (Tiny Thought):

“If small changes create big results, then why is success so elusive? The answer boils down to a single word: discipline. Not many people have consistent discipline when times are good. Even fewer in times of stress. Anyone can do something once. Not everyone can do it consistently. Eating healthy for a meal is common. Eating healthy all week is not. Working out occasionally is common. Working out a few times a week is not. Going to bed on time is easy. Doing it for a week is not. Positioning yourself for future success is simple but not easy. The hardest part is the discipline required to do otherwise ordinary things for an extraordinarily long period of time, even when the results are barely noticeable. When people say you need to love the process, this is what they mean. Can you do it when it’s hard? Can you do it when other people stop? Can you work on something long enough to let it compound? Can you do it when the results aren’t visible? Putting yourself in a position for success is simple. Doing it day in and day out is hard. Extraordinary results come from ordinary people with uncommon discipline.” ~Shane Parrish [Brain Food. No. 459 — February 13, 2022.] Thx JQ for flagging.

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