A Disciplined Perspective

Today’s Topics

• The Easier It Gets to Quit ❌

• The More You Know 📚

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The Easier It Gets to Quit ❌
By Jo

They’ll tell you it’s okay to quit. And on the surface, that sounds comforting — almost freeing.

But here’s what they won’t tell you: The more often you quit or put things off, the harder it becomes to pick things back up.

Every time you walk away from something you once said mattered to you — a goal, a dream, a project — you’re not just pausing your progress. You’re rewiring your mindset. You’re teaching yourself that quitting is an option.

And the truth is, the more you do it, the easier it becomes to do it again.

That’s the trap. Quitting once might feel like relief. Quitting twice might feel justified. But eventually, it becomes a pattern — and patterns shape who we are.

So before you step away from something, ask yourself: Is this really a pause… or am I teaching myself to stop trying?

The Golden Rule

Because when you decide to keep going — even when it’s hard, even when it’s slow — you’re building more than momentum. You’re building resilience.

And that’s what separates those who finish strong from those who never get started again.

Keep that in mind the next time you feel like quitting.

The More You Know 📚

By Marcus

One of the major realizations I’ve stumbled across is that the more I learn, the less I know.

It sounds funny when you say it out loud, but it’s true. The pursuit of growth through knowledge—even for a lifelong student is a tall order.

As I’ve gotten older, the more “knowledgeable” I think I’m becoming, the more I’m confronted with a concerning idea: my ignorance is growing too. The best way to describe it is every time I learn something new, I realize how vast information really is. It’s a game no one can win, so it demands a level of humility to accept that you may not have all the answers.

Now, if you’re a know-it-all, you may think these rules don’t apply to you and that’s okay.

Expert Opinions

Experts are an extremely valuable part of our society. These are people who have dedicated years, sometimes decades—to a singular profession, specialty, subject, or niche.

A doctor or a historian are great examples. Doctors spend countless years in school and training, with the goal of becoming highly skilled professionals who can help manage your health through the most severe scenarios.

A historian dedicates their time to understanding how people and civilizations functioned over thousands of years. They help us understand how we got here—and where we may end up.

Medical science and historical interpretation both change over time. As new information emerges and new thinkers contribute, our understanding improves. That’s the point of learning.

If your doctor said, “I haven’t read a medical journal since 1995. What worked then works now,” would you still want them responsible for your care?

No One Knows It All

We can become so tied to our convictions that any alternative reality becomes impossible to accept.

Yes, some people succeed because they believed they were right when everyone told them otherwise. But for others, that same stubbornness prevented them from reaching their peak potential.

The beauty of knowing you don’t know it all is that you can actively seek people and information that fill your blind spots. That feels more like a superpower than a weakness.

If it suits you, keep a small space in your mind open for the possibility that someone or something—can teach you something you never knew was possible.

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