I've summarised the 13 most powerful life paradoxes that'll improve your thinking today:

Firstly, a "paradox" is something that combines contradictory features but both are true.

Let's get into it ↓

Speak less, say more

Why is gold valuable?

Because it’s rare.

If you speak only when you have something valuable to say, your words will be treated like gold.

Because you speak rarely, what you say holds more weight.

Failure leads to success

You learned to walk by falling over, getting back up and trying again.

You failed hundreds of times until you could walk.

Do the same in life—fail, learn from your mistakes and do better next time.

This is the path to success.

Fear of death reduces your enjoyment of life

Memento mori—remember you must die.

It’s a stoic phrase that isn’t meant to be morbid—it’s meant to inspire, clarify and motivate.

Use it to help prioritise and bring meaning to your life in the present, don’t wait to start livin.