Who Cares What Other People Think?
Is there anything more futile than caring what other people think about you?
Reflections on individual entries in “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday.
Is there anything more futile than caring what other people think about you?
Joy comes not from fleeting moments of happiness triggered by momentary fortune, but rather by doing what you were made for — proper human work in the pursuit of kindness and collaboration.
You can’t control luck because it’s 100% random. But you can control your good fortune, what it means to you, and how to increase your chances of getting it.
A long life doesn’t automatically equal a good life. They’re not the same thing. So — how do you live the good life?
Shit’s gonna get real. Don’t walk away — take your lumps and punch back harder with the wisdom you’ve learned.
Nevermind how many books you’ve read. Focus on quality over quantity — the absolute best books.
It’s not enough to simply read & learn. Nothing will change until you practice and train, too.
If you do a half-assed job on the small things, that’s how you’ll do the big things too. How you handle today is how you’ll handle every day.
Rather than aiming for perfection, instead aim to be always growing and actively forming yourself.