The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life and Succeed On Your Own Terms
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One of the keys to being extraordinary is knowing what rules to follow and what rules to break. Outside the rules of physics and the rules of law, all other rules are open to questioning.
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that what language delineates, we can more easily discern. Our language shapes what we “see.”
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fish is the last to discover water because it’s been swimming in it all its life.
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Safety is overrated; taking risks is much less likely to kill us than ever before, and that means that playing it safe is more likely just holding us back from the thrills of a life filled with meaning and discovery.
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He is arguably the greatest entrepreneur on the planet today.
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I love this quote by American football player and actor Terry Crews: “I constantly get out of my comfort zone. Once you push yourself into something new, a whole new world of opportunities opens up. But you might get hurt. But amazingly when you heal—you are somewhere you’ve never been.”
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Instead, it feels more like a challenge, a mission, or a game you play.
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It’s time we stopped behaving like submissive prehistoric tribe members and started questioning some of the things our leaders say.