Aim to try more than aim to succeed.
Being kind to other people no matter who they are even if they don’t like you.
That life is precious and each day matters. That life isn't lived in weeks, semesters, and years, but in moments and each of those moments contain choices that define us. That some moments will be full and others empty, some happy and others sad, and that's OK.
The compounding curve. Applies to so many things in life, from learning a new skill to investing. Consistency over time is such an important lesson to learn.
To read books as much as they possibly can. Many people spend their entire lives mastering a subject and they condense it expertly into a book. We get to spend a few hours to gain an immense understanding that took them a lifetime. That's pure gold in my opinion! Both my kids will be reading self help books to emphasize emotional regulation and intelligence to start off.
Failure shouldn’t be avoided; it should be embraced. People fear failure because they do not take calculated risks and do not take the time to learn and improve. If you do both, failure will be your biggest accelerator.
Do what you love.
The importance of choosing your friends carefully, because humans mimic each other more than any other species:
To encourage finding a profession that works for you and not follow societal norms.
Things don’t / won’t always go your way. Great inputs don’t necessarily lead to great outputs. But you should do your best with the inputs anyway, because that’s what leads to a fulfilled life.
To increase awareness. Internal and external.
What is one important lesson for life that IS taught in school? 馃ぃ馃ぃ馃ぃ
Resilience. Because one thing that is common between you, me and everyone reading is that we’re all going to experience hardships. Dealing with life’s turbulent times is a skill.
Learn to learn while having fun.
1. Love yourself first 2. You are not your feelings 3. Be kind to yourself and kinder to others
Critical thinking. If you can think clearly and critically, it’s hard not to set yourself apart.
Focusing on how to think, as opposed to what to think: A good fisherman studies blogs, magazines, videos, and thinks like a professional angler. A master fisherman thinks like a fish. Without the right foundation and frameworks, all the "knowledge" in the world won't matter.
