When you have some success， the feeling of being an imposter can be real. Who am I fooling？ But when you create things that only you — with your unique talents and experience — can do， then you are absolutely not an imposter. You are the ordained. It is your duty to work on things that only you can do.
Always read the plaque next to the monument.
Denying or deflecting a compliment is rude. Accept it with thanks， even if you believe it is not deserved.
Keep all your things visible in a hotel room， not in drawers， and all gathered into one spot. That way you’ll never leave anything behind. If you need to have something like a charger off to the side， place a couple of other large items next to it， because you are less likely to leave 3 items behind than just one.
A great way to understand yourself is to seriously reflect on everything you find irritating in others.
The advantage of a ridiculously ambitious goal is that it sets the bar very high so even in failure it may be a success measured by the ordinary.
Half the skill of being educated is learning what you can ignore.
Use a password manager: Safer， easier， better.
When checking references for a job applicant， employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative， so leave or send a message that says， “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative.
Don’t wait for the storm to pass； dance in the rain.
Spend as much time crafting the subject line of an email as the message itself because the subject line is often the only thing people read.
You’ll get 10x better results by elevating good behavior rather than punishing bad behavior， especially in children and animals.
Ask anyone you admire: Their lucky breaks happened on a detour from their main goal. So embrace detours. Life is not a straight line for anyone.
There is no such thing as being “on time.” You are either late or you are early. Your choice.
When public speaking， pause frequently. Pause before you say something in a new way， pause after you have said something you believe is important， and pause as a relief to let listeners absorb details.
Three things you need: The ability to not give up something till it works， the ability to give up something that does not work， and the trust in other people to help you distinguish between the two.
Never ask a woman if she is pregnant. Let her tell you if she is.
Making art is not selfish； it’s for the rest of us. If you don’t do your thing， you are cheating us.
The consistency of your endeavors (exercise， companionship， work) is more important than the quantity. Nothing beats small things done every day， which is way more important than what you do occasionally.
Handy measure: the distance between your fingertips of your outstretched arms at shoulder level is your height.