#Takeaways

[csuitebitches]

Takeaways from my mentor 

I meet with my mentor as and when he’s available. He manages my family’s money and he’s very good at what he does - his firm manages about $5 billion, and I have great conversations with him. 

I don’t want to talk too much about him, but he came from a lower middle class background and today is wealthy beyond comprehension. He could buy a plane or two in the middle of the night if he wanted. 

Today we focused a lot of personal growth in my career. 

He gave me two books - The Inheritors by Sonu Bhasin and Fortune’s Children by Arthur Vanderbilt.

 

Here are some brief takeaways: 

Work backwards from the outcome you want. 

Define the outcome of where you want to be and plan it backwards to your current position. 

2. Eliminate, eliminate, eliminate. 

Life is all about elimination. Don’t focus  on your weaknesses, focus on your strengths. Eliminate all the things you know you’re not good at, you have no interest in and that make you depressed. 

3. Intellectual honesty. 

Be honest with yourself about things you are good at and are not.  The easiest person to fool is yourself. 

4. Read one business biography a week. 

Everything you’re going in life, there’s a 99% chance someone else has gone through it and come out of it victorious. He also mentioned this article.

5. Outline 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses.

 

6. (In business/ corporate careers) You’re either primarily an investor (you’d rather fund companies and start ups than start them), an operator (you’d rather build something hands on), or a manager (you’d rather periodically manage something hands off. Like for instance you could have your own franchise bakery chain where you don’t need to exercise minute control over every franchise but you still ensure that there’s some managing done from your part). 

7. Do not have extreme ideologies at this age. 

Not when it comes to religion, politics, etc. 

8. Emotions, money and your time are something you need to be ruthless about. Absolutely ruthless. 

Be careful about the friends you have and the influence they have on you. 

[anderii]

Fast food Friday 😋

After finishing work late, having nothing i fancy to eat in the house and seeing @danni-gurrl post with all that lovely food there was only one option open to me.

Pizza.

And wine, of course.

[aniah-who]

Just a few takeaways from Matthew 6

Let all that you do be done single-heartedly and as unto God- not for the praise of men.

God sees it all, even the seemingly small and insignificant things that you do. So be encouraged to keep doing good and hold onto your integrity.

When you pray, understand and recognize who it is that you're speaking to. God, the Most High who is seated above all; God, the Creator of heaven and earth; God, whose breath is in our lungs.

"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses" (Matt. 6:14-15). The scripture speaks for itself. Forgiveness is not an option in the kingdom of God.

Whatever thing(s) occupy the space of your heart the most is your treasure and, ultimately, your idol. Let it be God who sits on the throne of your heart.

We can learn a lot about God's provision through the observation of nature. If He provides barns for the fowls, how much more will He provide lodging for us? Even the fields are clothed with lilies. How much more will He clothe us?

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all else will fall into place. This looks like seeking His face and not His hand.

[neirlhuneart]

I haven't painted traditionally in almost a decade, so everything feels very new to me again. This is also my first time using a water brush, and it's somewhat okay to use. I tried quickly painting these three baked goods that I found on Pinterest to test out the colors, but they didn't turn out too well, lol.

One thing that came to mind while working on these pieces is that painting traditionally, especially with watercolors, requires the utmost patience. I've become so used to painting digitally that I've gradually developed less and less patience in art, and I tend to rush things, which I now regret. I believe some other artists feel the same way too. I think this also applies to other hobbies/skills. It just feels like everything is always rushed these days. Maybe starting from here, I will relearn that patience and apply it to digital art as well. I need to stop speedrunning art as if I'm in a competition or something. Making art quickly can help with completing comms on time, but I see better results when I take my time. Listening to good music that you want to evoke through your work in the process definitely helps too. Have fun and take care ~

[thoughtartistry]

I’m the only New Englander who won’t eat lobster, but I’ll photograph one! 🦞

[calicojack1718]

The VP Debate: "A Damning Non-Answer" Understanding Who Won the Debate and Why

Vance and Trump are extremely unqualified and disqualify themselves every time they lie, which is often. The debate just highlighted their anti-democracy disqualification.

SUMMARY: The post provides an analysis of the recent vice presidential debate between JD Vance & Tim Walz. It covers my immediate impressions taken from notes while watching the debate, including the initial spin that the parties tried to put on the debate. The real important potion, though, is reminding readers of the horrific nature of Trump’s term in office by linking to various posts about…

[animezinglife]

A Court of Thorns and Roses was definitely a significant improvement from the last book involving a shapeshifting mythological faerie I read. Parts of it started [almost] the same way as the last one and there wasn’t one element of it that surprised me in any capacity. I knew the answer to the riddle the moment I finished reading it, but then again, it’s because I do read.

“Hunt this!” 

I was genuinely surprised--and amused--to find a literal worm and not a snake or basilisk. 

I did enjoy it. Yet I felt--and this is quite possibly because I haven’t read a true YA novel in a long time--that it was a little watered down and “safe” from what it could’ve been. I understand some things need to be toned down a little for the demographic, but there was still more she could’ve leaned into. In some parts it needed more show where it told, but the bulk of my hesitancy in reviewing it comes from where internal depth and conflict became more surface-level and hollow.

I did like it. I don’t know if I liked it enough to continue rather than just looking up spoilers, but oddly, I actually felt like the book started to find its rhythm more towards the end. It felt like a little twist to the Cupid and Psyche tale.

I liked Feyre. I think she could’ve been more, but I liked her. Unlike so many fantasy heroines these days, she wasn’t allergic to being a normal female, and she had compassion and heart I wasn’t expecting. She made the usual kinds of stupid decisions protagonists in these types of stories make, yet she did back it up a little better and was at least self-aware. That wins points with me. She’s a little unrealistically trusting in a variety of ways.

Tamlin’s one I feel like I don’t really know. He didn’t feel like an old immortal to me. He’s the one where I really think Maas played it too safe, but I don’t want to comment too much further on that. I loved the Summer Solstice scene. I did like the take on a gentler type of faerie lord. I’d personally be questioning a lot if I were in Feyre’s position. I’m sure I’m not supposed to as a reader, but I was. I wanted him off the pedestal. 

I think his and Feyre’s relationship could’ve benefitted from a slower burn and a little more conflict. Not big misunderstandings; just little adjustment periods or something of that sort.

Lucien was by far my favorite of this lot. I always love a more well-rounded smartass and a master of third wheels. I love a loyal friend with depth, too.

I figured Rhys out a little too quickly, but he also for whatever reason was the switch that turned my fuller ability to pay attention to this book on. From what I’ve read so far, his magic was by far the coolest and he was a little more what I expected in this type of read. I’m not saying I want cookie-cutter characters, but this story definitely needed him. For balance, weird fantasy grounding, or something else, I don’t know.

So, overall, I liked the book. I don’t feel that strongly one way or another, but I had fun reading it.

[govtshutdown]

Still awaiting President Biden’s signature, so here’s more about the bill from a different source.

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[bunabi]

I'm in awe of how we ran historical revisionism on the civil rights movement so bad that people truly believe it was quiet self-sacrifcial non-disruptive christ-like activism that forced progress and not — like — the incredible economic pressure of boycotts and outbreaks of illegal civil disobedience

Yapping to the choir but eughhh it burns me up girl effective protests have to be loud and inconvenient for change to happen because silent cries die in the dark that's the entire pointtt

[p9nw]

Key Takeaways From As A Man Thinketh By James Allen -

Just as you navigate through life, the profound insights from James Allen’s classic, *As A Man Thinketh*, remind you of the power your thoughts hold in shaping your reality. This timeless work emphasizes how your mindset influences not only your experiences but also the path you take. In this listicle, you’ll uncover ten key takeaways that empower you to harness the transformative potential of…

[jessi--foodie]

🥁 Drumroll, please... 🥁 The answer is Shepherd's Pie! 🥧🔥

Who’s hungry now? 😋 Drop a comment if you guessed it right! 👇 More foodie fun coming your way!

[forjosh]

Attended a faculty development session today and learned about the Chicago Rat Hole.

[nfllivescores]

Premier League Reaction: Duran Signs New Villa Contract & Phil McNulty Q&A

  Duran   The Premier League has once again delivered an exciting week of football, filled with remarkable performances, surprising outcomes, and crucial updates that have left fans and pundits buzzing. From the contract extension of Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán to an insightful Q&A with Phil McNulty, the football world has much to digest. Let’s dive into the latest developments that are shaping the…

[megasceptile001]

n’s study plan for the rest of the semester to avoid staying up late doing schoolwork, as told and explained in tags

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