Pleasure principle: Humans will often do more to avoid pain than to gain pleasure.
“All feelings are okay. It’s what you do with them that will either hurt you or help you.” — Unknown
“Before you heal someone, ask him if he’s wiling to give up the things that make him sick.” — Hippocrates
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” — Michael Gary Scott
“Excuses are for people who don’t want it bad enough”
“Don’t try to impress, try to have success”
“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily.”
“The secret of your success is found in your daily routine”
“Do as you please, chase your dreams”
“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going”
“Convert your suffering into growth”
“Having money is not everything, not having it is”
“It’s not about perfection, it’s about progress”
“Getting old is a gift” — Jumanji 2
“Family shows up” — Jane the Virgin
“You have to change the ‘one day’ to ‘day one’.”
“Patience + persistence are the two key elements for long lasting change. Don’t let your ambition and urgency for progress get in the way of your happiness” — Matt D’avela
“Your story has value, be vulnerable” — Michelle Obama
“Relentless, produce, better himself, make the most out of everything, takes every opportunity, my shot” — Lin Manuel Miranda’s description of Hamilton
“Cash flow is the life’s blood” — personal finance course
“Don’t stop when you’re tired, stop when you’re finished.” — Gym motivation
“Facing uncertainty: that’s the cost of avoiding a mediocre life”
“Remember that it’s behind the scenes that differentiates people from one another. What happens when nobody’s watching is what separates hard workers from the rest.”
Gucci Mane’s advice from his novel
- change the narrative
- don’t underestimate yourself
- spend time wisely
- refocus and go harder
- keep improving
- find something to be
- every day is a chance to get better
- embrace every challenge
- work in silence
- be resilient
- self discipline brings riches
- everybody must be held accountable
- self awareness is key
- avoid lazy & miserable people
- choose friends wisely
- protect yourself at all times
- never let being liked get in the way of being respected
- lead by example
- do it now
- nobody cares, work harder
- don’t be lazy
- when they sleep, I’m grinding
- do more get more
- make today count
- turn burdens into blessings
- stay ready for opportunity
- relax but don’t get comfortable
- learn to compartmentalize
Books:
- The way of the superior man — David Dérida
- Loving what is: four questions that can change your life — Byron Katie
- Getting to I do: the secret to doing relationships right — Dr. Patricia Allen
- Finding your own north star: claiming the life you were meant to live by — Martha Beck
- Think & Grow rich — Napoleon Hill
- Creating money: keys to abundance- Sanaya Roman and Duane Parker
- The science of getting rich — Wallace d. Wattles
- Practical intuition — Laura Day
- The seven spiritual laws of success: a practical guide to fulfillment of your dreams — Deepak Chopra
- You can heal your life — Louise Hay
- As a man thinketh — James Allen
“Nobody gets to the top of the mountain without falling on his face over and over again.” — Unknown
One should remember that other people want to feel important. Show them that you care by understanding their needs. For example, to catch a fish, you would place a worm on the hook rather than a cupcake. Because fish like worms not cupcakes.
