6. We are the average of the five people... - Deepstash
The Startup Masterclass

Learn more about artsandculture with this collection

How to start a successful business

How to build a strong team

How to market your business

The Startup Masterclass

Discover 160 similar ideas in

It takes just

25 mins to read

6. We are the average of the five people we associate with most, so do not underestimate the effects of our pessimistic and unambitious friends.

If someone isn't making you stronger, they're making you weaker.

72

932 reads

MORE IDEAS ON THIS

<p>1. If you are insecure, gue...

1. If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too.

Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself.

You are better than you think.

77

1.17K reads

<p>8. One of the most universa...

8. One of the most universal causes of self-doubt and depression: trying to impress people you don't like.

Stressing to impress is fine, but do it for the right people - those you want to emulate.

72

833 reads

10. “Someday” is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you.

If it’s important to you and you want to do it “eventually,” just do it and correct course along the way.

76

910 reads

<p>4. Information is useless i...

4. Information is useless if it is not applied to something important or you will forget it before you have a chance to apply it.

70

1.01K reads

<p>5. A person's success in li...

5. A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.

74

984 reads

<p>2. To enjoy life, you don't...

2. To enjoy life, you don't need fancy nonsenseBut you do need to control your time and realize that most things just aren't as serious as you make them out to be.

68

1.1K reads

<p>9. Remember: There is a dir...

9. Remember: There is a direct correlation between an increased sphere of comfort and getting what you want.

66

907 reads

7. It's lonely at the top.

99% of people in the world are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for the mediocre.

The level of competition is thus fiercest for 'realistic' goals, making them the most time and energy-consuming.

78

868 reads

<p>3. Learn to be difficult wh...

3. Learn to be difficult when it countsIn school or in life, having a reputation for being assertive will help you receive preferential treatment without having to beg or fight for it every time.

71

1.03K reads

CURATED FROM

IDEAS CURATED BY

benzherlambang

I read, I like, I share

A very nice thread from @mindset_machine on Twitter. Short, easy to understand but still give value.

Related collections

Other curated ideas on this topic:

Realizing That Knowledge Is Not Static

When we investigate if something is true or not, new evidence and methods of experimentation should show a stronger effect, not a weaker one.

We must refine the method for getting at the real truth. If re-tests get weaker and weaker effects, it's likely not true to the magnitude we ...

Invest in improving your business relationships

Buffett: "You will move in the direction of the people that you associate with. So it's important to associate with people that are better than yourself."

As the famous saying goes, we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Make sure to associate with those further ...

Stupidity Law #4

Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals. In particular non-stupid people constantly forget that at all times and places and under any circumstances to deal and/or associate with stupid people always turns out to be a costly mistake.

W...

Read & Learn

20x Faster

without
deepstash

with
deepstash

with

deepstash

Personalized microlearning

100+ Learning Journeys

Access to 200,000+ ideas

Access to the mobile app

Unlimited idea saving

Unlimited history

Unlimited listening to ideas

Downloading & offline access

Supercharge your mind with one idea per day

Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.

Email

I agree to receive email updates