How someone leaves says everything about them
Not just the big departures, but the everyday goodbyes too.
Replace “that’s not fair” with “what did I miss?”
Our beliefs often come with certain romantic expectations of the world. By connecting the dots we can move toward meaningful solutions.
A good enemy is your strongest ally
A good ally sees your destination, a good enemy gets you there. Your ally walks beside you while your enemy fans the fire so you can’t go back.
If you’re lost, make an equation
To get yourself back out. To take the next step. Use words. Use numbers. Add, subtract, multiply, divide.
The hardest part of learning is the transition from “can do” to “cannot lose”
When you learn something (say a dance move), you’re often just mimicking a pattern. The true mastery is in knowing it so well that it takes your shape and becomes yours.
It’s not about how you wake up, but how you get up
What you do between waking up and getting up sets the tone for your day.
If you don’t understand it, you’re missing a step
Everything makes sense. If you can’t make sense of it, go back to the beginning. You probably skipped a step while conceptualizing it.