Advice to Young People: The Lies I Tell Myself | Jason Liu 

Practice more than you play, confidence is the memory of success

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You are not your work

When I was in art school, one thing I discovered was that many people believed they were defined by the work they created. If their work wasn't good, they saw it as a reflection of their skill rather than a reflection of their taste, which was actually superior to their ability.

Impostor Syndrome

If I hired you, don't insult me by having impostor syndrome. I hired you because I think you can solve my problem. I didn't hire you to compare you to other plumbers (I might), but at the end of the day, you must just think I have shit taste and that you've somehow tricked me into thinking you're good when you're an impostor? Right?

That said, I'd advise junior people to seek out teams that prioritize a high degree of psychological safety.

If you don't believe in yourself, believe in me that believes in you.

A Handful of Good Decisions

One of the big truths in my life.

Your whole life is really built around a couple of good decisions and making as few bad decisions as possible.