Keep going…Walk good. 28all. Eya. *KB, KO, LS*

The Warm-Up: 

“You don’t need enough courage for the entre journey. You only need courage for a few seconds to overcome self-doubt before you take the next step.” ~Shane Parrish

The Core: 

“Nobody’s ever had their life changed by a book they skimmed.” ~David Perell

“If you need a degree to do it, it’s not going to make you wealthy.” ~Naval Ravikant

“Stay calm when everyone is panicking. That’s how you catch opportunities.” ~Orange Book

“Once you realize how insecure the arrogant truly are everything shifts.” ~Dr. Thema Bryant

“People will doubt you until they see results, so just get results, but do it for yourself.” ~Orange Book

“Everything inside and around us wants to reflect itself in us. We don’t have to go anywhere to obtain the truth. We only need to be still and things will reveal themselves in the still water of our hearts.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

“Oh, you need 3 references for me to get this job? No problem. With that out the way, how about you give me the names of the last 3 people who had this job so I can call them and ask why it didn’t work out.” ~Chris Blake

“Never had a lot, this is all I need / Lost individuals is all I see / Grab the top spot like ‘pardon my reach’ / Woke up one day and it was all on me / If it comes down, it’s gon’ fall on me / Lotta ‘42 on the flights I’m takin’ / Long way down from the heights I’m chasin’.” ~Drake, Love All

“2011: Europe debt crisis. 2012: Fiscal cliff. 2013: Govt shutdown. 2014: Ebola. 2015: Brexit. 2016: U.S. Election. 2017: Harvey / Irma / Maria. 2018: 2 Gov’t shutdown. 2019: Impeachment inquiry. 2020: COVID-19. 2021: U.S. Capital Attack…10-year S&P 500 Total Return: +375%. Stay invested.” ~Brian Feroldi

“Opposing points of view: When reading any argument, find the strongest (“steel man”) counter argument and see if you can argue it in the other direction. It probably isn’t the same place you find the original argument. (Reddit is often a *great* place for this IMO).” ~Sriram Krishnan [part of a longer thread @sriramk]

“Studying, designing, photographing and painting through the COVID-19 lockdown reminded me of what it meant to be ‘still,’ yet not necessarily sit still. This latest work of mine is a journey through my own psyche, an inventory of self, a reckoning of my innermost thoughts and feelings.” ~Knowledge Bennett, Pieces of a Man

“There’s a companion quality you’ll need to be the leaders you can be. That’s the willingness to take risks. Not reckless ones, but the risks that still remain after all the evidence has been considered. … Certainty is an illusion. Perfect safety is a mirage. Zero is always unattainable, except in the case of absolute zero where, as you remember, all motion and life itself stop. … the biggest risk of all is that we stop taking risks at all.” ~President Mitch Daniels, Purdue University President in his Commencement Address, May 15, 2021 [I saw it referenced in Shane Parrish’s: Brain Food]

“Shift the energy, don’t match it. Enjoy those moments when something happens, and it reminds you of how far you’ve come…When you notice your own growth carry yourself with high esteem. They mean what they’re showing you, make no mistake about it. People know what they’re doing…They know what reactions to reach for…they know what excuses to use…they know what games to play. Stop participating. Your time is worth more. Change your reaction and they’ll have to change their approach. Control your demeanor, monitor your moods, really talk to yourself and be in tune with what you are feeling. Learn how to be the center of calm for all inflammatory energy in your environment. If you know their nature, don’t let the behavior disturb you. Take it for what it is and respond accordingly. Stay uplifted. Protect your peace.” ~Rob Hill Sr.

Last Set: 

“I don’t really blame skeptics, doubters, cynics, and haters for being who they are. I don’t expect them to ever change. And I know there’s no way to completely avoid them. The question I ask myself is: How can I transform all of their negativity into fuel for my own success? Like those movie heroes who visualize their ancestors when they need to summon their inner strength, I find myself visualizing all of the people who ever told me I cant do something when I need to take on a big challenge.” ~Robert Reffkin, No One Succeeds Alone

Food For Thought:

“Even the best romantic partner won’t be able to: read your mind, give you what you missed in childhood, be perfect, fulfill all your dreams, give you an identity, create meaning in your life, agree with everything, protect you from life’s challenges, be everything you need all the time, heal you…. Expectations set the tone for what’s possible in a relationship. Good people are not perfect. Although people can help you heal, they cannot do the work for you. Sometimes our expectations of other people cause us to feel disappointed. People can be good, but they can’t be perfect. And they can’t do the internal work for you.” ~Nedra Glover Tawwab

Food For Thought II:

“I think he changed the game…when Steph Curry came through, he started laughing, he started shimmying and he’s shooting half-court. Now you’re seeing this trickle-down effect, …you can have joy now, you can laugh and you can play. That’s like a real generational effect that comes from one dude…He revolutionized the game.” ~Andre Iguodala (on Steph Curry) via The Breakfast Club

Fun Fact:

 “Crazy, but true: If Steph Curry missed his next 500 3’s, he would still have a higher career 3P% than Ray Allen.” ~@Houseofhighlights. [Verified on Reddit: If Steph Curry went 0/500 on 3 pointers and then retired, he’d have a higher 3-point percentage than Ray Allen. Ridiculous. Ray Allen - 2,973 / 7,429 = 40.01%. Steph Curry - 2,755 / 6,342 –2,755 / 6343 + 500= 2755 / 6843 = 40.26%].

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