The secret to success is rejection or specifically the willingness to endure it
Scott Galloway. Read this article for more context
Find a game where the probabilities favor you and keep taking shots
"Just because it didn’t work doesn’t mean it was the wrong choice. The world is full of probabilities, not certainties. Find a game where the probabilities favor you and keep taking shots." James Clear
A few things you need to achieve exceptional results
Quantity: you take lots of shots; Quality: you take thoughtful shots; Consistency: you keep shooting for a long time; Feedback: you take better shots over time; Luck: you get a few favorable bounces. Ray Dalio
Do not tolerate problems
"Once you identify a problem, don’t tolerate it. Tolerating a problem has the same consequences as failing to identify it. Whether you tolerate it because: you believe it cannot be solved; you don’t care enough to solve it; you can’t muster enough of whatever it takes to solve it; you don’t have the will to [...]
You drown not by falling in a river but by being submerged
The river might not necessarily be the threat you think it is.
40 percent rule
When your mind tells you that you're exhausted, fried, totally tapped out... you're really only 40 percent done. You still have 60 percent left in your tank. That's the 40 Percent Rule, a concept popularized by Dave Goggins through Jesse Itzler's book, Living With a Seal. The premise is simple: When your mind tells you [...]
