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“There is the old pilot quip that their jobs are “hours and hours of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror.” Excerpt FromThe Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and HappinessMorgan HouselThis material may be protected by copyright.

“I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.” John D. Rockefeller

“Most people want everyone else in the world to change but themselves. Let me tell you, it’s easier to change yourself than everyone else.” Excerpt FromRich Dad Poor DadRobert T. KiyosakiThis material may be protected by copyright.

“We need to believe we live in a predictable, controllable world, so we turn to authoritative-sounding people who promise to satisfy that need.” Philip Tetlock

“I did not intend to get rich. I just wanted to get independent.” Charlie Munger

“I have observed that not the man who hopes when others despair, but the man who despairs when others hope, is admired by a large class of persons as a sage.” John Stuart Mill

“Risk is what’s left over when you think you’ve thought of everything.” Carl Richards

“When we pay special attention to a role model’s successes we overlook that their gains came from a small percent of their actions. That makes our own failures, losses, and setbacks feel like we’re doing something wrong. But it’s possible we are wrong, or just sort of right, just as often as the masters are. … Continue reading QOTD →

“Like our stomachs, our minds are hurt more often by overeating than by hunger.” –Petrarch

True success is exiting some rat race to modulate one’s activities for peace of mind.” Nassim Taleb