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Once upon a time, we were probably humiliated and shamed without being soothed, held or reassured, and this is why we now take current criticism so much to heart. We don’t know how to defend ourselves against our enemies because we have never been deeply appreciated. We already hate ourselves so much more than our worst enemies ever will. A part of us is responding to adult challenges with the vulnerability of a child who faced disdain on a scale they couldn’t master. The present challenge feels like a catastrophe because catastrophe is precisely what was once endured.

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theschooloflife.com

When you’re reading a book and you’re confused, that confusion is similar to the pain you get in the gym when you’re working out. But you’re building mental muscles instead of physical muscles. Learn how to learn and read the books.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Eric Jorgenson, Jack Butcher, and Tim Ferriss

You don’t have to agree with Thiel’s response. It’s quite reasonable to be alarmed at the secret lawsuits he filed that eventually bankrupted the media company and quite nearly ended with him owning the site outright. In fact, you should question this. Because agency for its own sake matters very little—what matters are the ends to which we assert ourselves and our power.

Courage Is Calling

Ryan Holiday

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