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— Turned 31 today — Here are 31 life lessons. Philosophy, virtues, values — Distilled. Learn from my mistakes. So you can spend your time winning. || Thread ||

If your work doesn’t speak for you, nobody will.

Consumption is good. But life’s better when you’re creating.

The mediocre loves unattainable dreams.

If your work doesn’t speak for itself, no one will speak for you.

The world would be a better place if more people had self-awareness.

“In the end, when it’s over, all that matters is what you’ve done.” – Alexander the Great

Before you expect standards from others. Learn to live up to your own standards. Don’t be a hypocrite.

At his core, Everything a man does is for freedom. He lifts to impose. He writes to express. He works to build his own empire. He acquires power to live on his own terms. The man lives to live free.

The unending series of distractions is a modern tragedy.

A great idea wins you half the battle. The other half is won by selling it.

“The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.” ― Hubert H. Humphrey

Those who betray their vision and potential will always live in the pain of knowing they chose mediocrity over ambitions. This is not how I want to live.

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." — Winston Churchill

Failure doesn’t cause suffering. Your inability to get up from a fall does.

Silence always scares the powerless.

You give life to your writing when it’s simple to read. You dilute your message if you try to impress.

The tiniest spark can burn a forest down. Never underestimate the power of a contagious idea.

If you have never been in a flow zone where only your work matters, you still have a lot to live for.

“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.“ — Carl Jung

Meditate on this: You can only be betrayed by those you trust.