Avoid extreme ideologies because they rob you of your sanity.
I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when they got up.
If you’re not willing to be unpopular for being right, then you don’t deserve to be right.
You’ve got to have models in your head. And you’ve got to array your experience—both vicarious and direct—on this latticework of models. You may have noticed students who just try to remember and pound back what is remembered. Well, they fail in school and in life. You’ve got to hang experience on a latticework of models in your mind.
Genuine growth involves constantly pushing your boundaries, daring to try new things, and embracing the possibility of failure.
Effective leaders know how to listen to others' opinions and learn from them.
To achieve genuine success, you must first identify the pitfalls that lead to failure and steer clear of them.
Success often favors those who continually learn and adapt to change.
The greatest risk lies in not knowing what you're doing.
Excessive confidence is the root of destruction.
Understanding the intricacies of the world is essential to attaining wisdom.
Both incentives and punishments elicit powerful responses.
True wisdom lies in acknowledging your limitations and striving to transcend them.
I didn't get to where I am by chasing mediocre opportunities.
If I knew where I would meet my end, I would avoid it my entire life.
Every morning upon waking, strive to be wiser than you were the day before.