Maturity is when you don’t force people to choose you…#Artoflife. Walk Good. 28all. Eya. *MF, JD, TH*

The Warm-Up: 

“When you know, you know. Don’t question your moments of clarity. Act on them.” ~Michell C Clark

The Core: 

“The more ok you are with yourself, the less you need the approval of others.” ~Shane Parrish

“God doesn’t meet your needs according to your resources. He meets them according to His…There are some needs that only God can meet.” ~Steven Furtick

“The more our company grows, the more I believe in quality writing. Spoken words get forgotten. Written words are shared, preserved, and become the basis of a company’s culture.” ~David Perell

“So, I have tried to make it clear that it is wrong to use immoral means to attain moral ends. But now I must affirm that it is just as wrong, or even more, to use moral means to preserve immoral ends.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Your social skills drive much of your life. Better social skills produce better relationships which will make you happier. But you’ll also progress in your career faster, be better at negotiating, resolving conflict, collaborating, parenting, and so on.” ~Mark Manson

“Imposter syndrome is not a sign that other people are overestimating you. It’s more likely that you’re underestimating your potential. Confidence is often a consequence of growth, not a cause. Believing in your ability is less important than believing in your ability to improve.” ~Adam Grant

“If you’re sailing across the ocean and your goal is to avoid weather and waves, then why the hell are you sailing?! You have to embrace that sailing means that you can’t control the elements and that there will be good days and bad days and that, whatever comes, you will deal with it.” ~Ed Catmull

“Every transaction is paid for at least three times. First, with the money you pay. Second, with the time you spend. Third, with the reputation you create through your behavior. Being pleasant, reliable, and easy to work with might cost you a little more time. Perhaps even a bit of extra money. But the long-term returns from a great reputation usually outweigh the cost of a single transaction. Most of the value in life and in business arises out of good relationships.” ~James Clear, 3-2-1

“I heard someone say this week. ‘If the last 10 years was about beta, the next 10 years is about alpha…’ Not all companies are going to do well, not all companies are going to bounce back…this is going to be about what companies have the courage to build great products and to drive a great business model that allows them to compete and continue to invest at high rates during in the next wave of innovation.” ~Brad Gerstner on the All-In Podcastw/ Chamath, Jason, Sacks, & Friedberg. Ep 101 

“Everything good is a discipline, including love. Convenience has been marketed as sexy; discipline as boring. ‘Convenience culture’ has stripped people from doing good things well. Convenience robs you of sovereignty | independence; discipline creates freedom. Discipline is ‘hard’ in the beginning cause ‘sexy’ has been marketed so well. And ‘easy’ only works for so long before it becomes the hardest life you’ll ever face… Do ‘hard’ things well long enough to see how sexy the results of your path can be.” ~Matt Gottesman

“Understand how the expectation game is played. It’s a mental game, and it’s often a crazy and agonizing game, but it’s a game that everyone is forced to play, so you should be aware of the rules and strategies. It goes like this: You think you want progress, both for yourself and for the world. But most of the time that’s not actually what you want. You want to feel a gap between what you expected and what actually happened. And the expectation side of that equation is not only important, but often it’s more in your control than managing your circumstances.” ~Morgan Housel, Expectations and Reality

Last Set:

“[Emotional Maturity] Signs that your self-awareness is growing: Being able to feel your emotions as they come and go. Coming to terms with your past and noticing the way it shows up in your present. Watching your mind as it processes difficult situations. Taking note of behavior patterns that show up repeatedly in your life. Observing how your own thinking affects your emotions. Examining your inner narrative.” ~Yung Pueblo, Lighter Connectedness

Food For Thought:

“2 million email subscribers! So hard to believe. Thank you to everyone who shares a little bit of their time with me each week. I’ll do my best to continue to share useful ideas whether in my newsletter, books, or otherwise. This fun is just beginning! Let’s ride! I started writing on Nov 12, 2012. Subscribers by year: Nov ‘12: 0 | Nov ‘13: 33k | Nov ‘14: 100k | Nov ‘15: 215k | Nov ‘16: 360k | Nov ‘17: 315k* | Nov ‘18: 440k | Nov ‘19: 575k | Nov ‘20: 960k | Nov ‘21: 1.35mn** | Nov ‘22: 2mn…. * = removed 100k ‘dead’ subscribers | ** removed another 100k. I’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating: When I started in 2012, I thought I was too late. It seemed like blogs and newsletters has already peaked. It’s not too late. Someone is starting the next 1mn person email list right now. It you’re thinking about starting, do it.” ~James Clear

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