Book Titles

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough
Invent Your Own Path, Find Meaningful Work, and Build a Life That Matters

By Smiley Poswolsky

Year Published: 2016
ISBN-13: 978-0143109525
Categories: Invention, Life, Meaning

128 Quotes Found

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…pursuing a meaningful lifestyle is not about salary as much as it is about living in alignment with your purpose and priorities and surrounding yourself with supportive communities.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

If you put money over meaning, you may end up rich but unfulfilled.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

Accept the possibility that the perfect job might not exist for everyone, or that the perfect job at the age of twenty-two is different from the perfect job at the age of twenty-eight.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

Finding the right organization matters, but finding the right people to work with is sometimes even more important.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…you don’t have to quit your job tomorrow to pursue something you love. As long as you figure out a way to make time for what you care about, there is no right way to pursue your art.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…writing (like career fulfillment) isn’t about overnight success. It’s about being persistent as you take small steps in the right direction.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

Embracing rejection is part of the journey.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…the truth [is] that entrepreneurs are not superheroes. They don’t know everything. They have to weather ups and downs. It’s not always easy, simple, or fun.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

Serve the people you love. Focus less on what makes you happy, and more on how you can make a positive contribution to others.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…careers often do not move in straight lines, and we never know when the right (or wrong) opportunities are going to present themselves.

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