Talent only gets you so far. #life

If you are certain of something, make sure that thing is fact, not belief. It’s all well and good to be certain of your beliefs, but you must understand and acknowledge their limitations. #life #failure

If someone tells you something is important, it’s important to them or their business. That doesn’t mean it’s important to you. If it’s not your priority or aligned with your values, there is no reason to align your actions with theirs. #life

Smart does not equate to intelligent. #life

Your time is yours to use, or squander, as you see fit. You need personal time to recover, heal, and regroup. If you allow someone to take that time away, you place their priorities above your health and sanity. You take the responsibility. #life

Praise someone from whom you’ve learned, received help, supported you in times of failure or weakness, stood by you in hard times, and hasn’t paid you to do so. #life

“Life is about conquering yourself, not others.” #writing #life #success

If you spend more time organizing stuff than using it, you have a problem. #life

Some people want to be creative and helpful. Some people want to be told what to do. Some people would rather go through life and not be bothered. #life

If you don’t care about other humans, you won’t care for the planet. If you don’t care for the planet, you won’t care about other humans. #life #failure

Defending pride is arrogance. #life #failure

Look for information you can use, not information you can gather. #life #success

What do you keep doing despite not knowing how to do it? #life

Appreciate the things you may lose before they are gone. #life #success

The opportunity for failure is equal to the opportunity for success. #life

You don’t have to respect someone who hasn’t earned your respect. You do, however, have to be civil and compassionate. #life #success

If you drive yourself crazy, why do you blame others? #life #failure

“If you hate your life, you live in Hell. If you love your life, you live in Heaven. Purgatory is where we are.” #writing #life

Random words hurt as much as you let them hurt. If you let them hurt, you will respond in unkind. #life

Martial arts teaches that it is often best to run away. This doesn’t make you a coward. It makes you smart and leaves your opponent with nothing to shoot, punch, or yell at. This is equally valid online. #life #strategy #success

If someone is so entrenched in their beliefs to the point of wanting to fight, debate, or troll, just disengage. You don’t have to go to any fight you’re invited to. Even if it’s a “civil” fight at ten paces. #life

Question the obvious. Question the assumed. Don’t accept the ready answer. #life #success

The quality of a person comes down to how they treat others. #life

Do you organize your day or time? Why don’t you organize your life then? #life

Demeaning, degrading, and frightening others are no basis for influencing others. #life #failure