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Great piece from Shane Parrish at Farnam Street: Big ambitions, low expectations, and high standards are a powerful combination for living your best…
Jacob Jaber’s Post 3y Great piece from Shane Parrish at Farnam Street: Big ambitions, low expectations, and high standards are a powerful combination for living your best life. Ambitions pull you forward when it's hard. They connect you to something larger. One of my most important ambitions is to be a great father and friend. Another is to leave the world a better place than I found it. You can't have a meaningful life without a connection to something larger than yourself. Reality minus expectations = happiness. You will never be happy unless your expectations are exceeded. If you…
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