Respect people’s differences
“It is absolutely possible to connect with, and even appreciate the company of, someone you don’t completely agree with. When you make a commitment to remain neutral on matters that don’t matter that much, or speak respectfully about your disagreements, both parties can remain calm and move forward, in harmony.”
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There is a huge difference between giving up and moving on.
“Moving on doesn’t mean giving up, but rather accepting that there are some things that cannot be. Moving on can mean that you’re making a choice to be happy rather than hurt”
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Everything in life is two-sided
“There is good reason why we can’t expect to feel pleasure without ever feeling pain; joy without ever feeling sorrow; confident without ever feeling fear; calm without ever feeling restless; hope without ever feeling despair: there is no such thing as a one-sided coin in life, with which one can buy a pain-free, trouble-free existence.”
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Create a daily routine
“That means develop a routine for when you wake up, for when you first start working, for when you finish your work, and for the hour or two before you go to sleep. Doing so will help you focus on the important stuff, instead of the distractions that keep popping up. And most important, it will help you make steady progress—which is what second chances are all about.”
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Identify the lesson
“Everything is a life lesson. Everyone you meet, everything you encounter. Never forget to acknowledge the lesson, especially when things don’t go your way. If you don’t get a job you wanted or a relationship doesn’t work, something better is out there waiting. And the lesson you just learned is the first step toward it”
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Information is not true knowledge
“Knowledge comes from experience. You can discuss a task a hundred times, but these discussions will only give you a philosophical understanding. You must tackle a task firsthand to truly understand it.”