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It takes what it takes…28all. Eya. *TH, JW, CH* The Warm-Up: “The degree to which a person can grow is directly proportional to the amount of truth he can accept about himself without running away.” ~Leland Val Van De Wall The Core: “The world isn’t in need of perfection…they’re in need of authenticity.” ~Matt Gottesman “I think of myself as a philosopher only in the sense of being able to set an example.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche “Why am I going through this? God will often allow us to experience it before He explains it.” ~Dr. Jim Reeve “Borrowed money – leverage – is the mother’s milk of rapid expansion and speculation.” ~Howard Marks, Easy Money “Don’t be afraid to fail at things that mean something. Be afraid to succeed at things that mean nothing.” ~Alexander Den Heijer “The wise aren’t absent of anger, they’re just patient in their response to it because they understand that whatever angers you, controls you.” ~Rob Hill Sr. “We decided that it was no good asking what is the meaning of life, because life isn’t an answer, life is the question, and you, yourself, are the answer.” ~Ursula K Le Guin “Your moments of doubt are actually your moments of growth. No one ever grew into a calmer, happier, better version of themselves without struggling for a few years that felt interminable.” ~Orange Book “The psychological difference between zero acts of creation and one act of creation, no matter how small, is impossible to overstate. If you’re lucky, sometimes that one idea, one sentence, or one shitty first draft can turn into something bigger.” ~Tim Ferriss “Society isnt shaped by overthinkers, it’s shaped by people who had the courage to step up even as they felt anxious and scared, people who had enough self-belief to invest in themselves, people who had a clear vision of what they wanted and who they needed to be to get there.” ~Orange Book “I want to answer the [question] I’m asked most often these days: ‘Are you saying interest rates are going to be higher for longer?’ My answer is that today’s rates aren’t high. They’re higher than we’ve seen in 20 years, but they’re not high in absolute or relative history.” ~Howard Marks, Easy Money “Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” ~Romans 12:1-2 CSB Last Set: I first used this on Sep 10th, 2018…but it’s so incredibly timely. Thanks, Tack, for bringing it back! I’ve watched this video at least a dozen times. The message itself is simple, yet timeless. Regardless of how you feel about Coach Saban, I think these words ring true.
“These guys, they all think they have this illusion of choice. Like I can do whatever I want to do…You have a younger generation now that doesn’t always get told no. They don’t get told this is exactly how you need to do it. So they have this illusion that they have all these choices…But the fact of the matter is, if you want to be good you don’t really have a lot of choices. It takes what it takes. You have to do what you have to do to be successful…You have to make the choices and decisions to have the discipline and the focus to the process of what you need to do to accomplish your goals…All these guys that think they have a lot of choices are sadly mistaken. As we all have done with our own children, they learn these lessons of life as they get older…Sometimes the best way to learn is from the mistakes you make, even though we all hate to see them have to make them, and we don’t condone it when they do.” ~Nick Saban, April, 16th, 2016 Food For Thought: “A few small actions can completely change your life a decade later: A few clicks can make you wealthy ten years later, but most people don’t have the patience. A few private messages can make you happily married ten years later, but most people don’t have the courage. A few books can give you enough ideas to truly get started on your own journey, but most people don’t have the humility. A few tweets can make you connect with the most interesting minds worldwide, but most people don’t have the mental strength to truly open up. A few apologies can help a shaky friendship flourish again, but most people have too much pride, and they are too quick to burn bridges. A few hours alone self-reflecting and writing about yourself can help you figure out what you truly want from life, but most people don’t have the concentration. A few words of encouragement can save someone who was too embarrassed to admit that they were in a very dark place, but most people don’t have the kindness. A few efforts to unlearn your bad habits can immensely improve your mental health and your overall daily life, but most people don’t have the discipline.” ~Orange Book
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