Don’t take it personally when someone turns you down. Assume they are like you: busy， occupied， distracted. Try again later. It’s amazing how often a second try works.

做东西的时候，总要多备上一些——额外的材料、额外的部件、额外的空间、额外的饰面。这些额外的东西可以为错误提供备份、减轻压力，还可以为未来储备资源。它们是最便宜的保险。

"The true power of a story is not in its plot, but in the emotions it evokes and the thoughts it provokes."

Every decision we make today shapes the forests of tomorrow.