Always define WHAT you want to do with your life and WHAT you have to offer to the world, in terms of your favorite talents/gifts/skills-not in terms of a job-title.
Interpretation
Identify your passions and skills to shape your life purpose.
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in defining one's life direction. Instead of confining oneself to a job title, it encourages individuals to recognize their unique talents and contributions to the world, which can lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
In practice
In a motivational speech about career development.
One of the saddest lines in the world is, 'Oh come now - be realistic.' The best parts of this world were not fashioned by those who were realistic. They were fashioned by those who dared to look hard at their wishes and gave them horses to ride.
Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good.
Learning to stop sweating the small stuff involves deciding what things to engage in and what things to ignore. From a certain perspective, life can be described as a series of mistakes, one right after another with a little space in between.
I accept myself unconditionally right now
What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!' Pity? It was Pity that stayed his hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. And he has been well rewarded, Frodo. Be sure that he took so little hurt from the evil, and escaped in the end, because he began his ownership of the Ring so. With Pity.
For my victory over Capablanca I am indebted primarily to my superiority in the field of psychology. Capablanca played, relying almost exclusively on his rich intuitive talent. But for the chess struggle nowadays one needs a subtle knowledge of human nature, an understanding of the opponent's psychology.
The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.
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