“Without warning, something struck me in the head. It felt like a railroad tie had been driven through the top of my head, into my skull, and out my left eye socket. The pain was excruciating, as if a bowling ball had fallen on my head, and shuddered through my whole body.”
Source: Direct Hit: A Golf Pro's Remarkable Journey back from Traumatic Brain Injury
“Later, I learned a golfer was hitting from the ninth tee with his comrades. He had been drinking a few beers and thought he could drive the green. His aim was dangerously off, and he managed to hit the golf ball over the clubhouse, a mere 200 yards away. To my misfortune, it struck me on the head with the force of something much larger. My young, vibrant, and motivated life, as I knew it, changed in an instant.”
Source: Direct Hit: A Golf Pro's Remarkable Journey back from Traumatic Brain Injury
“Simple tasks became monumental nightmares. A short trip to vote turned into a long, nerve-wracking experience. The voting booths were conveniently located just around the block from my house. I jumped into the car, and I was suddenly overcome with dizziness when I tried to look left and right. I kept driving, thinking I would get there shortly. But something went wrong. Much time passed, and I had no clue where I was. It was now dark outside, and I was lost. I caught a whiff of ocean water, which was at least a half-hour away from my home. Frightened and confused, I pulled over and cried.”
Source: Direct Hit: A Golf Pro's Remarkable Journey back from Traumatic Brain Injury
“Vigilance fled in old age and man was like the other animals then, who science said could not see themselves. Here man was fully animal again, but he was still tender... you never lost what you were, never lost it fully. There was always the suspicion of a past life that faded and returned.”
Source: How the Dead Dream
“But now that I’m scrubbing
toilets on my hands & knees,
with four degrees,
I realize that one escape route
leads to another”
Source: Crushed Black Velvet
“Choosing to invest in income-generating assets allows you to break free from the shackles of a limited income, opening doors to a world of possibilities.”
Source: Currency of Conversations: The Talk You've Been Waiting For About Money
“W jakimś sensie takie osoby jak ona, te, które władają piórem, bywają niebezpieczne. Narzuca się od razu podejrzenie fałszu - że taka osoba nie jest sobą, tylko okiem, które bezustannie patrzy, a to, co widzi, zamienia w zdania; w ten sposób okrawa rzeczywistość ze wszystkiego, co w niej najważniejsze, z niewyrażalności.”
Source: Prowadź swój pług przez kości umarłych
“The journey to financial freedom commences when you shift your focus from earning a salary to accumulating assets that generate a continuous stream of income.”
Source: Currency of Conversations: The Talk You've Been Waiting For About Money
“Financial success is when your desire for returns on your money is greater than a need for the return of your money.”
“Children are like sponges, absorbing their parents' attitudes and behaviors towards money. It's crucial for parents to be mindful of their financial actions and lead by example.”
Source: Currency of Conversations: The Talk You've Been Waiting For About Money