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Hope Is Not a Strategy
Mario Peshev
February 12, 2022
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
1
Hope Is Not A Strategy
Former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss on the importance of planning ahead of time:
“Hope is not a strategy.” Source: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
2
Power Is the Ultimate Test of Character
Advice columnist Abigail Van Buren on the true test of character:
“The best index to a person's character is (a) how he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can't fight back.”
Source: Dear Abby column (May 16, 1974)
3
Timidity Is Dangerous
Author Robert Greene on why you shouldn't take action if in doubt:
“If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.” Source: The 48 Laws of Power
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Have a productive week,
The Smarter Brain Team