3-2-1: The need for personal responsibility, what makes a brilliant mind, and the value of daily surprises - James Clear
“You are not the cause of everything that happens to you, but you are responsible for how you respond to everything that happens to you.” II. “It is not too late to do what you want to do—if you stop waiting for the time to be right.” III. “Life is harder when you expect a lot of the world and little of yourself. Life is easier when you expect a lot of yourself and little of the world. High standards, low expectations.” I. Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald on what makes a brilliant mind: “The test of a first-rate intellect is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in your head at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.” Source: The Crack-Up II. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on the value of daily surprises: “Try to be surprised by something every day. It could be something you see, hear, or read about. Stop to look at the unusual car parked at the curb, taste the new item on the cafeteria menu, actually listen to your colleague at the office. How is this different f
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