Our fatigue is often caused by
“Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry.”
Dale Carnegie (1888-1955), American writer and the developer of self-improvement courses
When I look back on all these worries
“When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”
Winston Churchill (1874-1965), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II
Worry kills more people than work
“The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.”
Robert Frost (1874-1963), American poet
If you can stare hard at your problems
“If you can stare hard at your problems, they almost always shrink or disappear, because you almost always find a better way of dealing with them than if you don’t face them head on. The more difficult the problem, the more important it is that you stare at it and deal with it.”
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager
The biggest ingredient of whatever success I’ve had
“Meditation more than anything in my life was the biggest ingredient of whatever success I’ve had.”
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager
Think independently and be humble
“To make money in the markets, you have to think independently and be humble.”
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager
More important to do big things well
“It’s more important to do big things well than to do small things perfectly.”
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager
Do not feel bad about your mistakes
“Do not feel bad about your mistakes or those of others. Love them! Remember that one: they (mistakes) are to be expected; two: they’re the first and most essential part of the learning process; and three: feeling bad about them will prevent you from getting better.”
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager
Don’t worry about looking good
“Don’t worry about looking good – worry about achieving your goals.”
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager
When you think that it’s too hard, remember
“When you think that it’s too hard, remember that in the long run, doing the things that will make you successful is a lot easier than being unsuccessful.”
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager