BARUCH SPINOZA

Time and resources are limited but 'everything that is to be done' is always unlimited, so there is bound to be a compromise, a trade-off.

Something will always be neglected or deprioritized, no matter what you do.

Your instincts have a compass that points in two directions. What excites you? What drains you? No matter what advice anyone gives you, no matter how smart they may be, you need to let this compass guide you.

No matter how much conflict and tension there may be between two parties there is usually something that can agree on. Using this as a foundation, one can more easily bridge the gap between the conflicting parties.