achieving mastery

yet another brilliant comic by xkcd today:

the second to last box is gold:

but you don't become great by trying to be great. you become great by wanting to do something, and then doing it so hard that you become great in the process.

optimistic

reverent

mindful

disciplined

helpful

teaching

xkcd has a brilliant comic today about our ability to teach:

I love the question "huh? what good is that?", as that pretty much explains how we are able to sustain and progress civilization...

courageous

pure

considerate