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Statue of responsibility

“There is a beautiful statue dedicated to liberty in New York City’s harbor. There is no such monument to responsibility.“

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Stop asking for the third thing

This quote struck me a few weeks ago. It wasn’t until I heard Ryan Holiday say it so plainly that I realized I’m always looking for the third thing. 

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Popularity vs Longevity 

Everyone wants to create a smash hit: a movie or a book or a song that is instantly popular, and remains meaningful for decades thereafter. In order to do this, you have to balance popularity and longevity. 

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What’s the ROI on a clear conscience? 

We’re good at considering the costs of being truthful when we make creative excuses. But having a cloudy conscience has costs, too, and we’re not so quick to consider those costs. 

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Engaging with lasting work

As someone in high school in the late 2000s and early 2010s, I spent a microscopic amount of time actually reading classic novels, or watching award-winning movies, or seeing great paintings. 

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Our need to be the best robs us

In five two-minute rounds of Boggle, I scored 15 points. My wife scored 50. She crushes me (and most people) at this game. I knew this going in.

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