We should all aspire to be good people. But we shouldn’t waste our time trying to prove it to others. As Paulo Coelho says, “Be a good person, but don’t waste your time trying to prove it.”
Life is too short to spend our time trying to convince others of our goodness. We should simply focus on being the best we can be. That’s it.
“Be a good person, but don’t waste your time trying to prove it.” – Paulo Coelho
Life doesn’t reward obsession—it rewards balance. In this post, I share why making small bets across different areas of life is smarter than going all in on a single goal. You’ll learn how small bets protect your peace, increase your chances of success, and help you avoid the trap of giving too much importance to any one thing.
The word “intention” has roots. It comes from Latin “intentus,” meaning mindful or attentive, and later Old French “entencion,” meaning aim or purpose.
Sitting in my new home in London, I reflect on how long it took to get here—and why that delay mattered. This post is about the power of having options in life, why mastery alone isn’t enough, and how real freedom comes from building your next move before you need it.