“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” ― Confucius

Confucius on wisdom

personaldevelopment

Personal Development

Confucius Quotes (Author of The Analects)

"If you never copy best practices, you’ll have to repeat all the mistakes yourself.
If you only copy best practices, you’ll always be one step behind the leaders."

Balance in replication/copying

"If you never copy best practices, you’ll have to repeat all the mistakes yourself.If you only copy best practices, you’ll always be one step behind the leaders."

About replication of best practice

"Being underestimated is a gift. You don’t have to find motivation."

James Clear citation

"It doesn’t get any less scary. All that happens is that you have less life left. It helps if you do your falling early, and it really helps if you do your reaching early."

 Mary H.K. Choi on the importance of not waiting

3-2-1: On copying best practices, being underestimated, and the difficulty of change | James Clear

A rule to better resolve conflict could be: Each person can speak up for himself only after he restated the ideas and feelings of the previous speaker accurately, and to the previous speaker's satisfaction.

Conflict management 

"What does everyone in the modern world need to know? [The author's] answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. [The author discusses] discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life"--

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Books

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER  #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.

Jordan Bernt Peterson is a Canadian psychologist, author, and media commentator. He began to receive widespread attention in the late 2010s for his views on cultural and political issues, often described as conservative. Peterson has described himself as a classic British liberal and a traditionalist.

Confucius Quotes (Author of The Analects)

3-2-1: On copying best practices, being underestimated, and the difficulty of change | James Clear

12 Rules for Life

Jean Schoenlaub