Sunday Brain Food

"Most geniuses - especially those who lead others - prosper not by deconstructing intricate complexities but by exploiting unrecognized simplicities."

- Andy Benoit

"People are always looking for happiness at some future time and in some new thing, or some new set of circumstances, in possession of which they some day expect to find themselves. But the fact is, if happiness is not found now, where we are, there is little chance of it ever being found. There is little chance of it ever being found. There is a great deal more happiness around us day by day than we have the sense or the power to seek and find."

- Thomas Mitchell

"I kept my idea a secret from anyone who could not directly help to move it forward. That was my gut instinct at the time, but it's now one of the best pieces of advice I have to give. Ideas are the most vulnerable at the moment you have them; that's also the time people are most inclined to run around seeking validation from everyone they know. Discouraging remarks will take you off course. You'll either end up deflated or spend your time defending your idea instead of going for it."

- Sarah Blakely

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"Master your circumstances rather than be ruled by them."

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"There are two times to admit mistakes: early and late. Early admissions solve problems. Late admissions create them."

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"Sweat dripped into my eyes as I ran home in 100-degree heat. My legs burned. The sun blazed relentlessly. Approaching the lights, I faced a choice: go straight as usual or turn right to shave off two miles.

I took the shortcut.

That right turn beckoned again on the next run. I yielded. Soon, it became my default route.

Recently, I've fought to reclaim my original path. It's a constant battle against the easy option.

This isn't just about running. It's about life.

Small choices quietly reshape our habits. A single shortcut can dramatically alter our trajectory. The path of least resistance often leads away from our goals.

Shortcuts change more than just the journey. They change us."