Lenny's Newsletter - Inspiration for the year ahead
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At the end of each podcast conversation, I ask my guests a series of “lightning round” questions. A few months ago I added the question you see above. This has unexpectedly led to some of the most profound insights of the podcast. To kick off 2024 with a dose of inspiration, I’ve pulled together my favorite and most meaningful life mottos—the ones that have stuck with me most. As you read through this collection, pick one that strikes a chord and put it on a post-it on your monitor. The next time you find yourself in a place of stress or indecision—come back to it. If you do this one thing today, your 2024 will already be brighter. 1. “A positive mental attitude will be your key to success.”
2. “It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” —‘Invictus,’ William Ernest Henley
3. “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” —Albert Einstein
4. “The world is run by insecure overachievers.”...Subscribe to Lenny's Newsletter to read the rest.Become a paying subscriber of Lenny's Newsletter to get access to this post and other subscriber-only content. A subscription gets you:
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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The essence of product management | Christian Idiodi (SVPG)
Thursday, December 21, 2023
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