31 Stunning Lessons from the book "Quiet" by Susan Cain - Thread -

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It is said that the ancient human tribes always possessed superior knowledge about human psychology, by their experience alone. One of the most profound ones ever recorded is the Native American Indian Traditional Code of Ethics. These have been first cited in the 1982 book

This is Francesco Queirolo's "Disinganno", a marble statue carved 264 years ago. It's very impressive when an artist can make marble look like real rope, but that doesn't make it a good sculpture. Here's why "realism" in art is overrated...

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Nothing has changed the nature of man so much as the loss of silence. —Max Picard

A "kakistocracy" is a system where the government is run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens.

My father always told me: "If you want to go for a run, go for a run, don't look for company. Sooner or later, on your fifth run or your twentieth, likeminded people will find you themselves." And only recently have I realized that this principle works everywhere.

Educate yourself about things. Study hard what interests you the most. Don't worry about what others think of you, that's none of your business. Train your mind to think, doubt, and question. That's how you grow.

Men, You are a BUSINESS. Run yourself like a BUSINESS. You must manage and lead yourself as a wealth-creating machine. You are the CEO of your life. Control everything about your life and make decisions aligned to your goals. GUARD YOUR REPUTATION #MasculinitySaturday

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” — Ernest Hemingway

Brick by brick son, don’t cheat the grind, don’t try to skip the struggle, don’t try to speed it up, don’t look for short cuts, you gonna need to learn all those lessons so when you get to where you’re going you don’t fumble the opportunity.

The music your parents introduce you to stays with you forever

Humans saw this and still decided to invent adjusted EBITDA

I've become less forgiving towards people and I'm less willing to overlook their faults, especially when these involve hurting others. At first I felt this was unfair since everyone has their shortcomings. But I've gradually narrowed down the reason for my unforgiving attitude to

on my 26th birthday, i wrote I Took A Pill in Ibiza...11 years ago. The song became popular several years after i wrote it. This year I celebrated my 37th birthday. I feel proud to look at the song lyrics and know that NONE of them are true anymore. I've grown into a completely

Take it personal — at this age, trust me, people know what they’re doing.

Do you know by 45, life has already answered you. Not with words, but with outcomes. At 45, you are no longer becoming. You have largely become. Your finances, health, relationships, and reputation are no longer promises. They are evidence. This is the age where self deception

The system was not built to make you GREAT. The system was built to make you remain average. The system is a game, and the game is rigged. The people who become GREAT are not the most educated, talented or deserving, they are those who are aware of how the game is played.