[[Notes]]
- Topics: [[Self-understanding]]
- People: [[Ethan Hawke]]
- Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBiSF_5VBmY
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## Summary
- [[See yourself in the context of a larger community. See what you do as both important and unimportant.]]
- [[The ones you remember are those who made you feel like you mattered]].
- [[Success isn't measured by what you achieve; it's measured by the obstacles you overcome.]]
- [[Expect nothing, and you will enjoy everything.]]
## Notes
### Humility
- [[See yourself in the context of a larger community. See what you do as both important and unimportant.]]
- [[We are only as good as our time period]].
- [[Impact is defined by what we, as a collective, are able to achieve]].
- Find inspiration in other people's excellence.
- "I don't want to be better than them. I want everybody to be great."
### Perspective
- If an opportunity arises that may not suit your ego, take a moment to challenge both the opportunity and yourself.
- [[Doing what is right and doing what is comfortable are two very different things]].
- The ones you remember are the ones that have blessed you with a pleasant surprise in some form.
- [[The ones you remember are those who made you feel like you mattered]].
- [[Success isn't measured by what you achieve; it's measured by the obstacles you overcome.]]
- [[Expect nothing, and you will enjoy everything.]]