Wisdom TLDR

Maxims distilled from quotes that match my biased experience.
«Distillation» is far from ready, so expect inconsistencies, inaccuracies and omissions.

Introduction

The real you
On finding your path
On happiness

Chapter I - Self

On foundations

On autonomy
On authenticity
On accountability
On gratitude
On respect

On growth

On comfort and risk
On improving
On achieving mastery
On habits and systems
On self awareness

On your worst enemy: yourself

On stress and health
On fear, anger and excuses
On failure, mistakes and regrets
On shame, confidence and validation
On limits and motivation
On pessimism
On perfectionism

Chapter II - Groups

On cooperation

On communication
On relationships
On networking
On business and entrepreneurship
On selling, negotiation and price
On feedback and mentorship
On generosity and incentives
On hierarchy
On society and politics
On following the herd

On competition

On opponents and allies
On conflicts
On criticism and envy

On teams

On leadership
On management and delegation
On career
On hiring and being hired

Chapter III - Action

On preparation

On creativity
On analysis
On planning and strategy
On decision making

On executing

On starting and timing
On speed and direction
On focus, priorities and productivity
On control
On balance
On change and adapting

On ending

On getting advantage
On finishing
On winning
On surrendering
On forgiveness and revenge

Appendix

On time

On past and memory
On present
On future
On growing old

On envy triggers

On talent
On wealth
On popularity
On luck and risk
On beauty and style
On health
On lifestyle
On success

Other

On wisdom
On comedy
On humanness and irrationality
On marriage
On lovers
On family and friends
On religion
On science
On art
On aesthetics
On money management
On education
On reading
On writing
On media
On computers and maths

Bonus

On what women value in men
On what men value in women

TL;DR

'Fuck, don't give a fuck and don't be fucked over.'

Seven general advices:
'Life is a balancing act.'
'If more information was the answer we’d all be billionaires with six packs.' -- Derek Sivers
'The root of our problems is our inability to let go.' -- Leo Babauta
'A prophet has no honour in his own country.' -- Bible (John 4: 44)
'Avoiding relevant conflict will not keep peace, will rot it.' -- EF
'All self-help boils down to «choose long-term over short-term».' -- Naval Ravikant
'The empire long divided, must unite; long united, must divide.' -- Chinese proverb

Two practical advices:
'Have more than one child.'
'Moving in a direction opposite to what we are doing right now where we are not successful often guarantee success.'

One last advice for introverts: 'Aim at relying on your network and not at being self-sufficient.'

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Chapter II - Groups

Chapter III - Action

Appendix

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