Closing ceremonies 2012 London Olympics…
Nothing happens without belief.
Insight: Better to make decisions and be wrong, than to not make them and never know.
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Closing ceremonies 2012 London Olympics…
Nothing happens without belief.
Insight: Better to make decisions and be wrong, than to not make them and never know.
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Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. – Steve Jobs
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PS. This is what I’ve long felt intuitively but struggle with how to articulate that I know. Without a special pedigree, wealth, fame, or talent, I’ve struggled to gain the confidence that I’m not a loon. Thank you Steve, for the assist.

One of life’s greatest mysteries: common sense is rarely common practice. This was one of Walt Disney’s secret weapons against his competitors. Walt Disney instilled in his associates a relentless focus on the basics and the never-ending discipline to not get bored with business basics.
noel began running only 100 meters per day. It was months before he was running several miles a day. What enabled noel to manage his high cholesterol was finding creative ways to stay motivated when the inevitable boredom and desire to quit would come. And it always does.
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Do you know what insight really means?

We should have a ton of it by mid life.
Webster’s dictionary defines insight as: The ability to see and understand clearly the inner nature of things, especially by intuition.
The time to worry about a hurricane is when you don’t have to.
The best time to look for a job is when you don’t need to.
The best time to prepare for retirement, is when you don’t need to.
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