“The ability to focus attnetion on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence."---Irrational Exuberance”
“To simplify is about enhancing our ability to focus on things that really matter, to deliberately choose our priorities, and to refuse to let unimportant things take over the things of real importance.”
“Futility is the defining characteristic of life.”
“Maybe this is a characteristic of happy people. An ability to be entertained by the world.”
“Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct from ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended.”
“Define yourself by your best moments, not your worst. Find one thing you did do right today, and focus on that.”