It’s unfortunate that school is so often regarded as a one-size-fits-all kind of deal. And if it doesn’t fit, you’re treated as if there is something wrong with you; so it is you, not the system, which is failing.
I wanted to live spontaneously and to find myself in wild places, with wild people, and have wild times.
I choose to obey explicit rules – like, you know, paying for something before I leave the store – but the rules that society implies we follow, well, those are the rules I have the most fun breaking.
Start making smart decisions now to avoid paying for stupid ones later.
You get back what you put out, so you might as well think positively, focus on visualizing what you want instead of getting distracted by what you don’t want, and send the universe your good intentions so that it can send them right back.
Cash Is King Money is a guarantee that we may have what we want in the future. Though we need nothing at the moment it insures the possibility of satisfying a new desire when it arises. – Artistotle.
While I truly believe that you must have intentions to fulfill your dreams, I also think you have to leave room for the universe to have its way and play around a bit.
Although playing hard to get might be cute in the dating world, it won’t fly with potential employers. They don’t have time to court you, so you had better romance the hell out of them.
In short, when you suck at something and don’t want it anyway, cut your losses and move on.
When you’re applying for jobs, it’s best to be employed while doing it. You want the world to know that you’re not lollygagging between gigs, but instead have a lot of choices in front of you and are actively charting your own path.
Be confident – and absolutely sure – about what you know, but humble about what you don’t.
Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when you grow up. – Pablo Picasso.
Look up and look around, and if you’re not finding something inspiring, then you’re probably not looking hard enough.
Discomfort was where I was most comfortable.
Most people don’t land their dream job right out of the gate, which means we all have to start somewhere.
We all, at some point, find ourselves either directly or indirectly supporting something we disagree with.
And when something got really boring, I turned it into a game to see how quickly, efficiently, and accurately I could get the job done.
All humans are entrepreneurs not because they should start companies but because the will to create is encoded in human DNA. – Reid Hoffman, cofounder of LinkedIn.
You’ve already taken the first step toward an awesome life by simply wanting one.
Time may be the one thing in the world I can’t negotiate, no matter how.