“Do not think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm.”
“A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.” — Dogen
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and take whatever comes your way.
Do favors for tomorrow you. Set yourself up for success. Create a condition that is impossible to fail for yourself. Put yourself in the best position possible! So that Tomorrow/Future You can play easy mode effortlessly
憂患意識
未雨綢繆：用最壞的打算，做最好的準備
The Stockdale Paradox
- The ability to hold two minds at once:
- An unwavering faith in your ability to prevail
- A clear-eyed recognition of the harsh reality of the present
- 一方面對於前途保持堅定的信心，另一方面以務實和實際的態度認清殘酷的現實
- 相信自己能夠在未來實現某個目標，同時抱持謙虛的態度，質疑自己現在的方法是否得當
Rational Optimists
自信的謙虛 (Confident Humility) — 不是自大，而是自信 (Be Confident, But Humble)