Stop relying on others—first learn to rely on yourself.
It's better to depend on yourself than to ask for help.
No matter when, you have to learn to save yourself and protect yourself. If you can't even protect yourself, who are you going to expect to do it for you?
If someone insults you, it may be because they are foolish.
But if someone praises you, it could simply be because they're in a good mood or need something from you.
Never assume that the person praising you is actually impressive. Most people are foolish and fickle, and even more so are those who are calculating and constantly shift their loyalties. #ReadingNotes
Why do so many guys resist when they hear that a woman likes to travel on a blind date?
The reason is simple: it’s not that they dislike travel. They want assets—things that generate steady cash returns—not liabilities.
You win when people sympathize with you, and you lose when they don't. That's the first rule of propaganda warfare.
Teams that don't create compelling narratives won't get Phase II funding from their sponsors. #ReadingNotes
If capital were everything, bank deposit rates wouldn’t be so low. The interest rate you see reflects capital’s value—it’s just not worth much more than that. Anything beyond that comes from talent. The reverse is equally true: talent can’t possibly be everything. It couldn’t get a seat at the casino table even if it were the God of Gamblers.