Note: When I say “you” here I’m really just speaking to myself.
- Make a list of the highlights of every month, and you’ll be amazed at how much you actually do in a year.
- Habit building is hard, but having an accountability partner makes it much easier.
- Not all “good” habits work for everyone. Experimenting with a new habit for a month is a great way to find out what works and what doesn’t work for you.
- Lockdowns have made us re-evaluate the importance of almost everything.
- Digitalisation has made lockdowns a lot more bearable, but it has also served as a reminder of the importance of human-touch.
- Face-to-face lessons are a privilege.
- The difference between an A student and a B student is the number of hours spent on practice papers.
- The pursuit of learning is a noble one, while the pursuit of grades is one of vanity.
- Philosophy broadens one’s horizons and thinking in ways unimaginable.
- Stoicism has taught me that all things can be categorised as ‘within my control’ or ‘beyond my control’. And there’s no point fretting about things beyond my control.
- Skepticism has taught me to not be so quick to judge as we never have complete knowledge of any situation.
- Small talk can help build rapport with others. It’s okay if you suck, life is full of opportunities to practice small talk.
- The stock market is not a reflection of the economy.
- Advice is free. Ask humbly and people would gladly offer it.
- How does one live the good life? It’s okay if you don’t know. Think about it now while you’re still young.
- A person’s priorities is evident from how they spend their time.
- Writing is a pretty useful skill.
- Limit the endless content you’re feeding yourself every day and spend some time in your thoughts instead.
- Working hard is important, so is resting. Yet, why do you feel guilty about one and not the other?
- God is good.
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