Have a theme for everyday of your life.
Aiming to finish a 600-page book within one day without first measuring how many pages you can digest per hour is simply dreaming. Measuring your pace then budgeting time to finish the book is making realistic reading plan. Measuring your pace then budgeting time to read plus the time to put the ideas into practice/results along the way is making effective learning plan.
“Wherever you are, be there.” There are so much more we can learn if we just pay a little attention.
Always bear this in mind: your ultimate purpose in every chess game is to checkmate your opponent, not taking out all his pieces. Never let the details compromise your big picture.
Strive to score small wins consistently, then you don’t need to pray for a jackpot victory.
Selling arts requires very different skill set from creating arts.
Preparing juniors to take over your job is not stupid. It is a strategically wise move that also happens to be professionally admirable and emotionally satisfying.