“We remind others—and ourselves—that we’re alive. We’re fucking alive. We’re not just robots going through the motions. We’re not just certain attributes like our wealth or gender or race or job or physical abilities. We’re geniuses. We’re fucking geniuses. And we refuse to be reduced to any one part of ourselves.”
“The amateur needs stark differences to stay entertained. But the master is fascinated by the world of subtle differences in their given field of expertise. It’s our ability to be ever more curious by the splitting of hairs that marks mastery.”
“Looking back, I realized that I used money to mitigate fears and avoid shame way more than I ever used it to consciously invest in resources that would improve my life.”
“In a world full of distractions, it’s challenging to be a visionary. Because our power lies in our ability to lock in on that vision. And ruthlessly pursue it, even when the fears and doubts begin to creep in.”
“We don’t see into the darkness. We just have the courage to venture into the dark spaces others are afraid to enter because we have faith that bigger possibilities exist. Because we envision a better world for everyone. And then we illuminate that path for everyone.”
“Life is constantly moving. And that’s terrifying. Because we can’t control it. We can’t get so fixed on certain ideas or ways of being. Because they may not be relevant for us in a few years—or even just a few weeks.”