⏱️ Best before better
💡 2 THOUGHTS FROM ME
I. Don’t let the hope of finding a better way keep you from doing what’s best right now.
There will always be another diet, workout routine, career path, or practice method that promises better results.
But the best one is the one you’ll actually do.
Theory ≠ practice.
Start somewhere. Refine as you go.
“Better” only happens if you begin with what’s best right now.
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II. You are more than what you do, but you are not less than what you do.
What you do shapes who you are. Do the right things, and you’ll become the right kind of person. Do the wrong things, and you’ll become someone you never intended to be.
To be a person of character, you must make the kinds of decisions that form virtue in you.
To be a leader worth following, you must treat people in a way that makes them want to follow you.
What you do doesn’t define everything about you, but it still matters.
You are more than what you do, but you're not less.
💬 2 HELPFUL QUOTES
I. Charles Miller on the strengths of being boring:
“Be boring. Date one person and fully devote yourself to them. Go to sleep early and wake up early too. Eat a simple diet. Take walks. Do a good job at work. Spend most of your time hanging with family at home.
Don’t get locked in a routine you hate, but don’t think that you have to break way out from what most people typically do. The best lives are relatively uneventful. Peace will make you happier than fun.”
II. Dietrich Bonhoeffer on why faith requires obedience:
“Only he who believes is obedient, and only he who is obedient believes. Faith is not just a thought we agree with — it’s a path we walk. Belief and obedience are two sides of the same coin in the life of a disciple.”
📖 1 BRIEF BOOK REVIEW
A book about mediating conflict and finding solutions during disagreements.
The author shares compelling, high-stakes stories from his involvement in intense debates, civil wars, and high-consequence situations. These examples highlight how people and governments can come together to resolve complex issues. The central message is that conflict isn't inherently bad; the goal is to learn how to find solutions and envision what's possible.
While I enjoyed some parts of the book—especially the stories and a few practical takeaways—I found it challenging to keep track of all the ideas. The author introduces three overarching principles for managing conflict, but each principle includes three sub-points.
As a casual reader on this topic, I often found myself confused by the complexity and overwhelmed by the amount of information.
Because of this, the book became a bit of a slog to finish. While there are some great ideas, I lost interest toward the end and struggled to recall most of the principles.
6/10
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