Put yourself into stressful situations. Eventually, almost nothing will seem stressful.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
But your future self shouldn’t be bound to what your past self predicted. So never make plans.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
When you’re really learning, you’ll feel stupid and vulnerable — like a hermit crab between shells.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Rules must be absolutely unbreakable. If you try to decide, each time, whether it’s OK to break the rule or not, then you’ve missed the whole point of rules. Rules are to save you from deciding. That’s why hard rules are easier to keep.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Pity people who can’t enjoy anything less than the best.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Practice being uncomfortable, even in small ways. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Skip eating for a day, or sugar for a month. Go light-weight camping for a week. Befriend discomfort so that you’ll never fear it.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Own as little as possible. When you realize you’re dependent on something, get rid of it to prove you don’t need it. The less you have, the less you have to lose.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
No matter how honest you are, there’s always more honest.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Turn your experiences into stories. A story is the remains of an experience. Make your stories entertaining, so people like to hear them.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
You use your past to make your future.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Invite your dream date to dinner. While everyone else is nervously preparing, you jump right in, unafraid to fail.—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
If you go through life without changing anything, what have you done?—Derek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
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