What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 Quotes

“There's a big difference between trying to do something and actually doing it. We often say we're trying to do something-losing weight, getting more exercise, finding a job. But the truth is, we're either doing it or not doing it.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Never miss an opportunity to be fabulous.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Attitude is perhaps the biggest determinant of what we can accomplish.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“[I]t's important to know whether you're putting energy into something that has the potential to pay off. This is one of life's biggest challenges. We often stay in dead-end situations way too long...hoping the situation will improve.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“First, opportunites are abundant. At any place and time you can look around and identify problems that need solving....regardless of the size of the problem, there are ususally creative ways to use the resources already at your disposal.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“the key to success is not dodging every bullet but being able to recover quickly.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“T-shaped people " those with a depth of knowledge in at least one discipline and a breadth of knowledge about innovation and entrepreneurship that allows them to work effectively with professionals on other disciplines to bring their ideas to life.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“The bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity. Nobody will pay you to solve a non-problem.”4”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Uncertainty is the essence of life, and it fuels opportunity.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“[I]f you have talent in an area and there's a big market for your skills, then that is a great area to find a job.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Even though it is always difficult to abandon a project, it is much easier in the early stages of a venture, before there is an enormous escalation of committed time and energy.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Planning a career should be like traveling in a foreign country. Even if you prepare carefully, have an itinerary and a place to stay at night, the most interesting experiences usually aren’t planned. You might end up meeting a fascinating person who shows you places that aren’t in the guidebook, or you might miss your train and end up spending the day exploring a small town you hadn’t planned to visit.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Willingness to take risks and reactions to failure differ dramatically around the world. In some cultures the downside for failure is so high that individuals are allergic to taking any risks at all. These cultures associate shame with any type of failure, and from a young age people are taught to follow a prescribed path with a well-defined chance of success, as opposed to trying anything that might lead to disappointment. In some places, such as Thailand, someone who has failed repeatedly might even choose to take on a brand-new name in an attempt to reboot his or her entire life. In fact, in the 2008 Olympics, a Thai weight lifter attributed her victory to changing her name before the games.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“the harder you work, the luckier you get.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“You can’t learn to play soccer by reading the rulebook, you can’t learn to play the piano by studying sheets of music, and you can’t learn to cook by reading recipes.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“We hire people who have experience not just because of their successes but also because of their failures. Failures offer learning opportunities and increase the chance that you won’t make the same mistake again.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“All the cool stuff happens when you do things that are not the automatic next step.” The well-worn path is there for everyone to trample. But the interesting things often occur when you are open to taking an unexpected turn, to trying something different, and when you are willing to question the rules others have made for you. All agreed that it is easy to stay on the prescribed path, but it is often much more interesting to discover the world of surprises lurking just around the corner. Knowing”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“If you throw gasoline on a log, all you get is a wet log. But if you throw gasoline on a small flame, you get an inferno.”7”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Sometimes quitting is the bravest alternative, because it requires you to face your failures and announce them publicly.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“We can and should challenge ourselves every single day. That is, we can choose to view the world through the lens of possibilities. The more we take on problems, the more confident and proficient we become at solving them. And the better able we are to see them as opportunities.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World

“Ideas are like babies because everyone thinks theirs is cute, therefore be objective when judging your own ideas.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World

“Keep in mind that failure is a natural part of learning process. If you aren't failing sometimes, then you probably aren't taking enough risks.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Quitting is actually incredibly empowering. It’s a reminder that you control the situation and can leave whenever you like. You don’t have to be your own prison guard, keeping yourself locked up in a place that isn’t working. But that doesn’t mean quitting is easy. I’ve quit jobs that were a bad match and abandoned failing projects, and in each case it was terribly difficult. We’re taught that quitting is a sign of weakness, although in many circumstances, it’s just the opposite. Sometimes quitting is the bravest alternative, because it requires you to face your failures and announce them publicly. The great news is that quitting allows you to start over with a clean slate. And, if you take the time to evaluate what happened, quitting can be an invaluable learning experience.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“The key to success is the ability to extract the lessons out of each of these experiences and to move on with that new knowledge.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Just as evolution is a series of trial-and-error experiments, life is full of false starts and inevitable stumbling. The key to success is the ability to extract the lessons out of each of these experiences and to move on with that new knowledge. For”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Don’t be in a rush to get to your final destination—the side trips and unexpected detours quite often lead to the most interesting people, places, and opportunities.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World

“A quote attributed to the Chinese Taoist philosopher Lao-Tzu sums this up: The master of the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him, he is always doing both.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“Make meaning than to make money”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

“success is sweet but transient. When you’re in a position of influence, authority, and power, the benefits are wonderful. But once the position is gone, the perks evaporate. Your “power” comes from the position you hold. When you’re no longer in that position, all that goes with it quickly fades away. Therefore, you should not define yourself by your current position or believe all your own press.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World

“Life isn’t a dress rehearsal, and you won’t always get a second chance to do your best.”
― Tina Seelig, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World