Surprises
“Man is a deterministic device thrown into a probabilistic universe. In this match, surprises are expected.”– Michael Lewis The only thing we can truly predict in this world is that the world will be unpredictable. This can scare some people, as we naturally don’t like surprises, but acceptance is the cure. Another way to describe…
Persistence
“Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.”– Steve Martin I always thought Steve Martin was one of the most talented people in the world, which goes to show how his persistence and drive to be a better comedian, actor, musician, and visionary in the film industry has contributed to the very icon we see…
Time
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”– Steve Jobs Looking at what Apple has become today, we can see that Steve’s vision has been more than realized since his death. He spent his time living his own life, doing what he loved: innovation and entrepreneurship. And he’s right, we only…
Wilderness
“In wilderness is the preservation of the world.”– Henry David Thoreau I love this quote as it reminds me of when I was in a deeply transitory time in my life. It reminded me then as it does now to step into the wild, without hesitation, without expectation, and I will find myself there. Reflected…
Gadgets
“Love people and use things because the opposite never works.”– Joshua Fields Millburn Growing up in a sprawling suburbia, I would spend so much money, time, energy, and attention span on Amazon, Walmart, and just shopping online. My father used to remark on all the ‘gadgets’ I had accumulated through the years, saying how ridiculous…
Honesty
“Her quick and ready honesty suggests that we don’t have time to not mean what we say.” This was a quote I found in a book I can’t remember the name of, though I loved the message so much that I had to note it. The message is so simple and yet so profound: saying…
Choices
“Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.”– Victor Frankl We have as much reason to choose positivity as we do negativity, but the latter is quite illogical in my opinion. A negative mood reinforces a negative attitude, and let’s be honest, nobody likes a negative attitude. This is not the same as…
Worry
“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.”– Wayne Gretzky I found this quote in an investing and trading ebook. It was used in reference to a long-term approach in the stock market. The author’s guidance was to invest where the market will be, not where it…
Faith
Faith is like a tree. It stands tall and weathers the storm because it is firmly grounded. Its roots reach deep and wide, its base thick and solid. It grows stronger as time passes and it reaches up, receiving warmth with open arms. This was a little bit I came up with a while ago…
Experiments
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”– Albert Einstein As we all know, Einstein was a brilliant mathematician, physicist, and thinker. Like many involved in the field of science, experiments are crucial to success. He gestures to the fact that a series of the right mistakes pave the way for a…