Life Lessons

from “Lair of the Monster” by Shon Mehta

We don’t hate criminals, we only hate failed criminals. In fact, we secretly admire criminals who are rich and successful.

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When someone is drowning, its good to try and help them save their life, but if the drowning person is pulling you down as well, it is time to let them go.

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Your worth does not depend on how good you are at your work. It depends on how important your work is to others, and how irreplaceable you are in doing that work.

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Failure rarely happens in an instant. It usually happens slowly, bit by bit. It is important to acknowledge and admit failure before things go out of hand, so that one can make amends to contain the damage.

― Shon Mehta, Lair Of The Monster