'Teamwork' is the word that bosses use when they actually mean 'Do what I say'

As soon as we associate reading with a test, we've missed the point.

Will you succeed because you are more well-rounded than others? Because you fit in better than everyone else? Bloody unlikely. We succeed when we are trusted to be the best at what we do.

Listen to your fear but don't obey it.

Initiative is the privilege of picking yourself.

It always feels too soon to leap. But you have to. Because that's the moment between you and remarkable.

You're competing against people in a state of flow, people who are truly committed, people who care deeply about the outcome. You can't merely wing it and expect to keep up with them. Setting aside all the safety valves and pleasant distractions is the first way to send yourself the message that you're playing for keeps