The amount of work is the same

“The trick is what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same…” Carlos Castaneda, as quoted in my copy of Readings from the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School […]

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Learning is never what one expects

“When a man starts to learn he is never clear about his objectives. His purpose is faulty; his intent vague. He hopes for rewards that will never materialize, for he knows nothing of the hardships of learning. He slowly begins to learn–bit by bit, and then in big chunks and his thoughts soon clash. What […]

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