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Even when it’s not all good, it’s all God. #Elevation. 28all. Eya. *JG* The Warm-Up: “When momentum is on your side, people focus on your strengths and forgive your weaknesses. When the momentum stops, they scrutinize the whole thing.” ~Packy McCormick* The Core:
“Originality consists in returning to the origin.” ~Antoni Gaudi “Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.” ~George Washington “The benefits of debt are visible, but its liabilities are often hidden.” ~Shane Parrish “It is a curious feature of our existence that we come from a planet that is very good at promoting life but even better at extinguishing it.” ~Bill Bryson* “Understand: It is within your power to set your own price. How you carry yourself reflects what you think of yourself.” ~Robert Greene, 48 Laws of Power “Let’s be honest. You don’t know who the f**k you are and you’re looking for the world to tell you. You reek of desperation, and they can smell it…” ~Beth to Jamie, Yellowstone, S2:E3 “Good health, a clear and confident mind, a family that makes you feel understood and loved, meaningful goals that make you grow as a person, these are actually your most valuable assets.” ~Orange Book “The best decisions have little to no immediate payoff. The best choices compound. Most of the benefits come at the end, not the beginning. The more patient you are, the bigger the payoff.” ~Farnum Street “When asked what was the best asset a man could have, Albert Lasker — the most astute of all advertising men — replied, ‘Humility in the presence of a good idea.’ It is horribly difficult to recognize a good idea.” ~David Ogilvy* “Everyone has the same amount of waking hours every day: smart people simply spent their time reading, writing, thinking, solving difficult problems, and talented people simply spent their time training and honing their skills, with the conviction that they could get much better.” ~Orange Book “Imagine being in college right now. You sit in class and hear your professor talk about high interest rates and tight financial conditions, while you and your boys are aping into meme coins and zero-day options in the back of the room. Complete disconnect from theory & reality.” ~Anthony Pompliano “Nobody wants to believe happiness is a choice, because that puts responsibility in their hands. It’s the same reason people self-pity: to delay action, to make an outcry to the universe, as though the more they state how bad things are, the more likely it is that someone else will change them.” ~Brianna Wiest “It’s been umpteen summers, and I’m not in my bed / On the back of the bus in a bunk with the band / Goin’ so hard, gotta choose myself / Undеrpaid and overwhelmed / I might cook, clеan, but still won’t fold / Still workin’ all my life, you know / Only God knows, only God knows / Only God knows…” ~Beyonce, 16 Carriages “In the world of venture capital, networking is a powerful tool that can unlock doors to new opportunities and drive business growth. One of the most critical aspects of networking is the art of making effective introductions. A well-crafted introduction can turn a cold connection into a warm one, leading to valuable partnerships, investments, or collaborations.” ~Guy Vidra, The Art of the Well Made Introduction “Some people go to the gym for health and energy. Some go to lift more weight than they did yesterday (or more than the person next to them). You can start a company to make an impact and surround yourself with people on a similar journey, or you can seek to maximize the stock price and profits. You can write a post to express yourself, or you can try to get more followers…” ~Seth Godin, Putting up the big numbers Last Set: “Rick described how at some point during the past few years, the balance started to shift from these new recruits feeling as if they owed the firm something to a belief that it owed them. The job was simply a short-term pit stop on their way to the next part of their careers. As a result, their effort, enthusiasm, and productivity had deteriorated materially versus prior ‘classes’. Remote work only accelerated and accentuated this trend. As I digested this new reality, I asked him how he responded. His answer was predictably simple — ‘I looked elsewhere.’” ~Ted Lamade, Find the Savages Food For Thought: “What you do on your bad days matters more than what you do on your good days. Anyone can nourish their most important relationships when life is smooth, but the effort you put in during the rough patches matters more. When you’re motivated, eating healthy is easy, but your choices on your toughest days can undo your progress. Keeping your emotions in check is easy when things are going well, but managing your emotions when the world isn’t cooperating sets you apart. Push through the grind and maintain the momentum.” ~Shane Parrish, Brain Food, #570 *= sourced: Smart Words From Smart People
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