March 9th, 2016 by KP

“Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise” – Frank Ocean

“1. When you work hard at something you become good at it.

2. When you become good at doing something you will enjoy it more.
3. When you enjoy doing something there is a good chance you will become passionate or more passionate about it”

“The greatest impediment to creativity is your impatience, the almost inevitable desire to hurry up the process, express something, and make a splash. What happens in such a case is that you do not master the basics; you have no real vocabulary at your disposal, what you mistake for being creative and distinctive is more likely an imitation of other people’s styles, or personal rantings that do not really express anything.” – Robert Greene

“What must ultimately motivate you is the work itself and the process” – Robert Greene

“If we feel afraid, we tend to see more of the potential dangers in some action. If we feel particularly bold, we tend to ignore the potential risks. What you must do then is not only alter your mental perspective, but reverse your emotional one as well. For instance, if you are experiencing a lot of resistance and setbacks in your work, try to see this as in fact something that is quite positive and productive. These difficulties will make you tougher and more aware of the flaws you need to correct. In physical exercise, “Resistance is a way to make the body stronger”, and it is the same with the mind. Play a similar reversal on good fortune – seeing the potential dangers of becoming soft, addicted to attention, and so forth. These reversals will free up the imagination to see more possibilities, which will affect what you do. If you see setbacks as opportunities, you are more likely to make that a reality.” – Robert Greene