“You’re more likely to unlock a big leap in performance by trying differently than by trying harder. You might be able to work 10% harder, but a different approach might work 10x better. Remain focused on the core problem, but explore a new line of attack. Persistence is not just about effort, but also strategy. Don’t merely try harder, try differently.” — James Clear

“A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has forgotten his aim.” — George Santayana

“I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” — Bill Gates

“We glorify sacrifice too much as a culture, and that’s kind of my hot take for the day. I think that sometimes people think, ‘You know, I’ve suffered. I woke up at 4:00 in the morning to do this thing.’ Okay, how productive were you from 4:00 to 7:00? How did that lack of sleep affects you? No one gets a prize for suffering. If you want to talk about productivity and optimization, talk about that, but don’t talk about the suffering that you went through. If you can do something easier, do it easier. You don’t need to take the hard way; you don’t need to follow the beaten path.” — Eileen Gu