Luck & Risk

Nothing is as good or as bad as it seems. Every outcome in life is guided by forces other than individual effort. Bill Gates had a competitive advantage over millions of other students because he attended one of the only high schools in the world that had the cash and foresig...

When telling someone he's wrong, don't be too direct with your approach:

Before jumping right in with something like, “This is really wrong!”, try saying, “It’s evident that you put a ton of time and effort into this project, and it looks great!”

• You can't know everything. Be humble.
  
• Never blame others for your unhappiness. Take responsibility.
  
• Don't waste time on losers. You might become one of them.
  
• Most of us have a twisted idea about love.
  
• You actually don't have a lot of time.
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