Opinions Are Like Assholes
What’s more, your opinion isn’t worth a damn, and probably causes you more stress than you realize.
Harm Is In the Eye of the Beholder
Whether or not you’ve been wronged is largely up to you. It’s a choice.
Read Between the Lines
Words and actions hold meaning, but it’s not always obvious — you have to read between the lines to find the true motivations.
Pay Your Taxes, Happily
You have to pay taxes to the government. But there are tariffs in every part of your life — pay them happily, for it means you’re alive.
What Matters
If you’re going to spend a ton of energy and time on becoming an expert on something, at least make sure it’s something that matters!
Don’t Overdo It
Don’t try to tackle everything at the same time. No one is impressed, and you’re just going to get overwhelmed and need help.
Beware of Fortune’s Gifts
Be wary of gifts from people with suspicious motivations. Fortune hides disaster sometimes, so it’s best to reject those.
Learning is Enabled by Humility
If you already think you know everything, then you’re not going to be able to learn anything. You gotta be humble to grow.
It’s Not the Event, It’s How You React
Events don’t disturb people; their reactions do. Events are neutral — it’s only disturbing because you say it is. Thankfully, this is something you can control.
Trust Your Gut, But Still Verify
Your gut instinct is valuable and should be respected, but consider that it might have been compromised. Put it to the test.
