October 29, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Character is Fate: “each person acquires their own character, but their official roles are designated by chance. You should invite some to your table because they are deserving, others because they may come to deserve it.” Character is Fate: “each person acquires their own character, but their official roles are designated by chance. You should invite some to your table because they are deserving, others because they may come to deserve it.”
October 28, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on We Were Made For Each Other: our mutual interdependence with our fellow human beings is stronger than the law of gravity. We Were Made For Each Other: our mutual interdependence with our fellow human beings is stronger than the law of gravity.
October 27, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on We Reap What We Sow: “crimes often return to their teacher.” We Reap What We Sow: “crimes often return to their teacher.”
October 26, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Three Parts, One Aim: these three parts- the moral, the natural, and the rational- have one aim. As different as they are, they have the same purpose: to help you live a good life ruled by reason. Not in the future, but right now. Three Parts, One Aim: these three parts- the moral, the natural, and the rational- have one aim. As different as they are, they have the same purpose: to help you live a good life ruled by reason. Not in the future, but right now.
October 25, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Two Tasks: you have two essential tasks in life: to be a good person and to pursue the occupation that you love. Everything else is a waste of energy and a squandering of your potential. Two Tasks: you have two essential tasks in life: to be a good person and to pursue the occupation that you love. Everything else is a waste of energy and a squandering of your potential.
October 24, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Beyond the Growth Mindset Beyond the Growth Mindset
October 24, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on The Fountain Of Goodness: “dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.” The Fountain Of Goodness: “dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.”
October 23, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Show the Qualities You Were Made For: whatever your perceived deficits are, remember that there are positive qualities you can develop that don’t depend on genetic accidents. Show the Qualities You Were Made For: whatever your perceived deficits are, remember that there are positive qualities you can develop that don’t depend on genetic accidents.
October 22, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on It’s Easy to Get Better. But Better at What? Let’s not confuse getting better at stuff with being a better person. One is a much bigger priority than the other. It’s Easy to Get Better. But Better at What? Let’s not confuse getting better at stuff with being a better person. One is a much bigger priority than the other.
October 21, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Heroes, Here and Now: instead of wasting even a second considering the opinions of future people – people who are not even born yet – focus every bit of yourself on being the best person you can be in the present moment. Heroes, Here and Now: instead of wasting even a second considering the opinions of future people – people who are not even born yet – focus every bit of yourself on being the best person you can be in the present moment.
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