- The Red Car Theory: the idea that once you start focusing on something, you begin to notice it everywhere due to selective attention and confirmation bias.
- Don't be afraid of losing people. Be afraid of losing yourself by trying to please everyone around you.
- Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people - Eleanor Roosevolt
- Be mindful of your self-talk. It's a conversation with the Universe - David James
- Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection - Mark Twain
- Health is not valued till sickness comes - Thomas Fuller
- You become like the people you hang around, and to a great degree, you end up going wherever they're headed - Bob Goff
- Lack of boundaries invites lack of respect - Unknown
- The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal you must 5-4-3-2-1 and physically move or your brain will stop you - The 5 Second rule by Mel Robbins
- If I had to suggest one effective productivity method, it has be the Pomodoro Technique for its simple structure and powerful impact on focus and efficiency.
- The mind is a master at creating imaginery disasters. You spiral, overanalyze, and hesitate, stuck in an endless loop of fear-based thinking.
- Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
- There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of your will - Epictetus
- Let go of perfection, embrace progress
- Don't mistake kindness for weakness
- Teaching is one of best forms of learning
- If you don't ask, the answer is always no.
- The path of least risk is the greatest risk of all (From a medium article)
- Protégé Effect - a concept in learning that suggests we learn more effectively by teaching information to others.
- Discipline over motivation anyday.
- Patience is the key
- Embrace boredom. There's a separate chapter in the book 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport which talks about why boredom is necessary for thoughts and creative ideas to generate.