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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
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An Advent of Extreme Ownership - Fostering Conviction

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It’s a quarter to one (AM) as I write this. I’ve been undergoing a fascinating transformation lately. While I have, of course, encountered stumbling blocks and often find myself recessing into the crevices of my old mind in the hope that I’ll find some comfort there. It’s a kind of lust after the peace that skeletons encounter - and that analysis isn’t too far off - the recesses of my mind are filled to the rafters with skeletons I thought I’d buried.
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An Advent of Extreme Ownership - Escaping Modern Malarkey

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The modern world is full of empty delectations and pointless babbling. This is something that’s become very clear to me lately. Every time I try to do something, every time I’m blessed with focus, I’ll find a way to distract myself. Worse yet, the things I manage to distract myself with are so uninteresting and brainless I become disgusted with myself for continuing to pay attention them. I often feel that I am but an onlooker appalled by the behavior he sees a monkey performing at the zoo.
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An Advent of Extreme Ownership - The Beginning

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A teacher of mine used to tell me that “perfection is the enemy of done”. I suppose that’s a good mantra to keep in mind as I start this journey. I’ve become inspired, recently, to steel myself and develop self-discipline. This inspiration has resulted from a lot of listening to people such as Jocko Willink, Jordan Peterson, and David Goggins. Of course, they’ll all say that motivation is a false god, and discipline is where it’s really at.
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