"Intelligence isn't just about what you know. It is also the ability to avoid being your own bottleneck.
If you lack the skills, be willing to look foolish while you learn them.
If you lack the connections, be courageous enough to reach out and build them.
If you feel uncertain, be bold enough to figure it out along the way.
Many people have the ability, but they talk themselves out of trying."
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"Your thoughts and actions belong to you just like your possessions. Every so often, it helps to declutter—donate old clothes or clear out a crowded shelf. Maybe it's time to let go of some unhelpful thoughts or outdated actions too?"
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Pause and try this:
"Breathe in, and close your eyes.
Breathe out, and smile."
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Stoic philosopher Epictetus reminds us how to live:
"Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it."
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Author Kurt Vonnegut teaches us that growth and originality come at the edge:
"I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center. Big, undreamed‑of things—the people on the edge see them first."
1 Question For You
Consistency cannot be guaranteed, but you can create the conditions to make it more likely. Before you try to become a more disciplined person, how are you creating a more disciplined environment?
