Holy Cross English School

20/12/2024

08/11/2023

LIFE-CHANGING LESSONS From The Book "Outliers" By Malcolm Gladwell
1. Focus on effort
To become successful, many things outside of your control must come into alignment.
Focus on what you can control, effort and improvement.
2. Achievement = Talent + Practice
Natural talent gives you a head start but does not guarantee success.
Consistently practice a craft you love.
You'll gain more talent than any natural starts with.
3. The 10,000-hour rule
It takes roughly 10,000 hours to become world-class.
Most experts have accomplished this over 10 years.
Be patient, and keep going, your time will come.
4. Marry your passion
It's difficult to hit your 10,000 hours of practice if your passion is a side hustle.
Find a job that will pay to practice your passion for 8 hours a day.
5. Have a winning attitude
IQ and natural talent are important, but only to a point.
A tall basketball player has an advantage but isn't guaranteed to be the best player.
You reach your full potential by layering talent with a winning attitude.
6. Good support produces legends
You wouldn't be where you are today without your
• Spouse
• Friends
• Parents
• Coaches
• Teammates
• Business Partners
They all played a role in producing a legend. Thank them.
7. The world isn't fair
People are born with natural talent, better circumstances, and in safer places with more opportunities.
The only fair thing is that this unfairness applies to everyone.
Never let it hold you back from going after your goals.
8. Wake up at 4 am
Anyone who goes through the pain of waking up at 4 a.m. 365 days a year fails to become successful.
Join the 4 a.m. club and become unstoppable.
9. The 3 keys to fulfilling work
1. You're passionate about it
2. You find it challenging
3. There's a connection between your efforts and a reward.
You're guaranteed to feel fulfilled at work if you have all 3.
10. IQ matters up to a point.
Once your IQ rises above 120, it no longer contributes to success.
Charisma, likability, and being fun to be around become more important for real-world success.

08/11/2023

/ Socrates /
"Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen"
"Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy and among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought. An enigmatic figure, Socrates authored no texts and is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers, particularly his students Plato and Xenophon. These accounts are written as dialogues, in which Socrates and his interlocutors examine a subject in the style of question and answer; they gave rise to the Socratic dialogue literary genre. Contradictory accounts of Socrates make a reconstruction of his philosophy nearly impossible, a situation known as the Socratic problem. Socrates was a polarizing figure in Athenian society. In 399 BC, he was accused of impiety and corrupting the youth. After a trial that lasted a day, he was sentenced to death. He spent his last day in prison, refusing offers to help him escape."
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Born: c. 470 BC, Deme Alopece, Athens
Died: 399 BC (aged approximately 71), Athens
Cause of death: Ex*****on by forced su***de by poisoning

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