“Be quiet, work hard, and stay healthy. It’s not ambition or skill that is going to set you apart but sanity.” @RyanHoliday
The time element is unspoken, but essential. Time is a filter, as explained by Taleb. It tests all around you—and tests you, too. What survives, wins. Lindy.
The more you remain sane over time, the more likely your ideas and actions will survive. It’s a last man standing game, really.
And surround yourself with people who are also sane. See, we are all insane from time to time—but we are not all insane at the same time. Have friends who will pull you back when you go off the rails.