A master in the art of living

A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between work and play; labor and leisure; mind and body; education and recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both.

Rooting for the people you know

You should always be rooting for the people you know. Not only because you may need their support tomorrow, but also because it feels good to celebrate something. Celebration can rescue your day, even if it is someone else's victory. Envy will ruin your day, even if you're actually winning.

Left unsaid

It’s difficult to ride a bicycle in the pitch darkness. We need to see where we’re going to avoid obstacles. And it’s hard to maintain our balance. When we choose to avoid the conversations that make us uncomfortable, we’re pedaling in the dark. Talk about it. Turn on the lights.

The urgency paradox

The more often we succumb to the urgency of the moment, the more urgency we create. The next minute is probably not the last, but when we treat it this way, it will be soon followed by another last minute.

Everyone has their own feelings,

When in doubt, don’t argue about the facts. Look for the feelings. Everyone has their own feelings, whether you agree with them or not. When we validate feelings, we create a connection that gives us a chance to examine the facts together.

A very restricted circle

Most people live within a very restricted circle of their potential. They make use of a very small portion of their possible consciousness and of their soul’s resources in general, much like a man who, out of his whole organism, should get into a habit of using and moving only his little finger.

People want the outcome

People want the outcome, not the effort that produces it. When the outcome arrives, what's left is the effort, and that's what they complain about. People tell you to address your weaknesses while paying you for your strengths. Your inner monologue determines your outer actions. The most powerful story in the world is the one you tell yourself.