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“One of my favorite Tibetan sayings is “Even if you’re going to die tomorrow, you can learn something tonight.”
― Turning the Mind Into an Ally
― Turning the Mind Into an Ally
“In omnibus negotiis prius quam aggrediare, adhibenda est præparatio diligens—In all matters before beginning a diligent preparation should be made.”
― The Art of Public Speaking
― The Art of Public Speaking
“The staggering babies embody the deepest truth about deep practice: to get good, it's helpful to be willing, or even enthusiastic, about being bad. Baby steps are the royal road to skill.”
― The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else
― The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else
“In short, I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely; as the pursuits of the simpler nations are still the sports of the more artificial. It is not necessary that a man should earn his living by the sweat of his brow, unless he sweats easier than I do.”
― Walking
― Walking
“A key component of high-level learning is cultivating a resilient awareness that is the older, conscious embodiment of a child’s playful obliviousness.”
― The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
― The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
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