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"Beware: learning more is a smart person’s favorite form of procrastination." Mark Manson

Pete Davis on why we love people who commit but don't commit: “Why do we love committers but act like browsers? I think it’s because of three fears.  First, we have a fear of regret: we worry that if we commit to something, we will later regret having not committed to something else.  Second, we have a fear of association: we think that if we commit to something, we will be vulnerable to the chaos that that commitment brings to our identity, our reputation, and our sense of control.  Third, we have a fear of missing out: we feel that if we commit to something, the responsibilities that come with it will prevent us from being everything, everywhere, to everyone.  B ecause of these fears, the tension sticks around. We act like browsers, we love committers, and we’re too scared to make the jump—so we’re stuck.” Found via Shane Parrish's newsletter, Brain Food .

“Complexity is the enemy of execution.” - Tony Robbins

"If people are drowning -- or even if they feel like they're about to drown -- they're unlikely to do a good job working on your project." From Seth Godin's, The Song of Significance.

" The most valuable skill isn't inspiration but the ability to work without it." Shane Parrish Farnam Street

"When you dance on the edge of infinity, there is always enough…Because you aren’t taking opportunity from anyone else, you’re creating it." Seth Godin, The Song of Significance

"The more an idea is tied to your identity, the more you will ignore evidence it is false. People seem to have no trouble finding reasons to ignore the merits of ideas they dislike. To continue to grow and learn, you must be willing to update, expand, and edit your identity. In many ways, growth is unlearning."  ~ James Clear