Denis Diderot had fallen victim to the perils of bought status — the slow, creeping thirst for more, for the next thing that would confer upon him a … - Sahil Bloom

Always remember," she said, "everyone we love, they are on loan to us for a short period of time. They are gone in the blink of an eye.

Zone of Genius: In his 2010 book The Big Leap, author Gay Hendricks proposed the novel idea of the Zone of Genius, defined as the range of pursuits where you have excellent competency and high interest or passion.

Depth: Connection to a small circle of people with deep, meaningful bonds Breadth: Connection to a larger circle of people for support and belonging beyond the self, either through individual relationships or through community, religious, spiritual, or cultural infrastructure Earned status: The lasting respect, admiration, and trust of your peers that you receive on the basis of earned, not acquired, status symbols