“the academic inclination to bring 4 books on a trip *just in case*, buy 4 more at local bookstores, and then read the one on your friend’s bookcase instead”

“A problem with the culture of work ethic I was raised in is that it doesn’t distinguish between grit (perseverance in the face of challenges that are worth overcoming) and grind (which is not being able to or not knowing when to step away).”