Trust Yourself, Not the Experts

Time and time again, I’ve seen people rely on expert advice and find the advice doesn’t work for them. Then they beat themselves up that they must be incompetent because “it should work.” Almost every week now, I receive at least one email telling me such a story, often ending with a line like, “Am I just too stupid / broken / antisocial / undisciplined / weak?” 继续阅读Trust Yourself, Not the Experts

Self-Discipline: Persistence

Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “Press On” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
– Calvin Coolidge 继续阅读Self-Discipline: Persistence

自律:坚持不懈

世上没有什么能替代坚持不懈的位置。才华不能;富有才华但毫无成就的人比比皆是。天赋不能;一事无成的天才几乎成了人们的笑柄。教育不能;这个世界满是受过教育的无能之辈。单靠决心和坚持不懈便会无所不能。“坚持到底”的口号已经,并将永远解决人类的各种问题。 继续阅读自律:坚持不懈