Conscientiousness:

Timothy Bates

@timothycbates

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11 Std.

Grind gods don't get frustrated - they get the JUICE. * Low-Conscientiousness brain: 'Ugh, is the juice worth the squeeze?'. Whine. Effort feels like punishment. Quit when it's hard. * High-C wiring: The squeeze hurts, but the only thing they taste is the juice. Every rep drips victory. Squeeze harder. Drink deeper. Every grind rep, every delayed gratification hit, every "this sucks right now" moment. They don't ask if it's worth it. They ask: "How much sweeter is this gonna get?" Low-C sees obstacles and feels annoyed. High-C sees obstacles and feels anticipation. So next time something's hard and your brain starts bitching: Don't drain the juice out of the squeeze. Flip the script. Squeeze harder. Drink deeper. See the juice is dripping the whole damn time.

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Marc Andreessen 

@pmarca

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5. März

Overheard in Silicon Valley: "'Is the juice worth the squeeze?' is invariably followed by the weakest decision you've ever heard."