Are you going to be successful in life? Why? Derek Stark, Abso-fucking-lutely. Macro patience – micro focus – there comes a time when you have to accept short-term suffering/sacrifice for long-term gain. Gary Vaynerchuk inspired me with this maxim and it’s changed the way I approach most everything in life. I’m okay eating chicken and rice every night […]
Tag Archives: Willpower
The Obstacle is the Way
The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
What is the #1 reason you are successful?
Champions are made from something they have deep inside them A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, They have to be a little faster, They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. Muhammad Ali Quora: What-is-the-1-reason-you-are-successful?
What stops people from having the life they want?
My answer, based on what I learned from The Willpower Instinct
Can you provide an ordered checklist for self-improvement?
Here’s my checklist, based on what I learned from The Power of Habit
The Power of Habit
Entertaining and practical introduction breaking down the formation of habits and the three-step habit loop. Long and detailed case examples throughout the book. I will definitely re-read the first couple chapters again.