Sahil Bloom Quotes

The Paradox of Effort: You have to put in more effort to make something look effortless. When you realize this, you start to do things differently

Always carry yourself like your life matters. Because it does. Stand tall. Walk with confidence. Make eye contact. Take care of your body. Be present. Think independently. Listen before you speak. Bet on yourself. If you do that, the world will start bending to your will.

The consequences of the modern struggle — of perpetual busyness, digital alerts, and scattered attention — are dire.

Is this a "Hell yeah!" opportunity? Writer Derek Sivers proposed this simple rule: If something isn't a "Hell yeah!" then it's a no. If it is a "Hell yeah!" opportunity, proceed to step

How many folks, in country and in town, Neglect their principal affair; And let, for want of due repair, A real house fall down, To build a castle in the air?[1]

Once you've achieved a baseline level of financial well-being, more money is unlikely to meaningfully affect your overall happiness.

In all the advice, insight, and wisdom shared, there was a notable omission. No one mentioned money.

In your career, there will always be a lot that feels uncomfortably out of your control. But as with all things in life, if you focus your attention and energy on what is within your control, you'll always be better off.

Mark Twain is often quoted as having said, "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble, it's what you know for sure that just ain't so."

20 years from now, the only people who will remember that you worked late are your kids.

Close your eyes and imagine your ideal day at eighty years old (or one hundred, in the case of the ninety-year-old!). Vividly imagine it. What are you doing? Who are you with? Where are you? How do you feel?

According to most estimates, he reached $1 million at age thirty, $25 million at age forty, $375 million at age fifty, and $1 billion at age fifty-six.

Money was an enabler to these ends, but not an end in and of itself.

Your entire life will change when you realize that the gap between where you are and where you want to be is filled with work no one will clap for. Do it anyway. The one who learns to work without validation is the one who will eventually win.

You don't have to feel behind. You can get ahead. It's time to stop running faster and start running smarter.