You will be broken, then you will be...

You will be broken, then you will be blessed. Who has never been broken is the most broken. Imagine how fragile you’d be had you not overcome adversity. Who has never been broken has not yet discovered his weak points, he is littered with weakness & has developed no strength.

The important thing about friends is that...

The important thing about friends is that you need to have them before disaster befalls you. One reason is that, as we shall see later, people are only likely to make the effort to help you if they are already your friend. We are all much less likely to help strangers or people we know only slightly – despite what we sometimes claim. Making friends, however, requires a great deal of effort and time.

There are some people whose...

There are some people whose confidence outweighs their knowledge, and they’re happy to say things which are wrong. And then there are other people who probably have all the knowledge but keep quiet because they’re scared of saying things.

There are hundreds of paths up the...

There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading in the same direction, so it doesn't matter which path you take. The only one wasting time is the one who runs around and around the mountain, telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.

Being yourself is a...

Being yourself is a continuous effort. There is always another expectation placed upon you, another person pulling you toward their preferences, another nudge from society to act a certain way. It's a daily battle to be yourself, not merely what the world wants you to be.

Happiness is a choice that...

Happiness is a choice that you make every single day. Irrespective of your external circumstances, you can choose to be blissful. Putting a condition on your own happiness, is sure shot way of living a miserable life. Look up. Have a Grin. Be grateful. Choose happiness.

Beware of destination addiction: the idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job, or with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are!! 

Living without regrets is...

Living without regrets is freeing. Rather than spending your time looking back, you can spend your time moving forward. Rather than obsessing about what could have been, you can take that energy and create what you want for the future. Rather than allowing something negative to define you, you can choose to reframe it into a springboard to achieve your dreams.

Being your best self is...

Being your best self is not the absence of problems, it’s actually taking on larger problems. But I’d chose those challenges & problems any day over the challenges & problems that come with doing nothing.

We cannot control our luck—good or bad—but...

We cannot control our luck—good or bad—but we can control our effort and preparation. Luck smiles on us all from time to time. And when it does, the way to honor your good luck is to work hard and make the most of it.

In many cases, improvement is...

In many cases, improvement is not about doing more things right, but about doing less things wrong. Don't look for things to add. Look for things to eliminate.

An important part of freedom is...

An important part of freedom is not having to make sacrifices for people who don't have to make sacrifices for you. The freedom that comes from being feared is tempting for people who have suffered that fear that themselves.

How we spend our time is...

How we spend our time is how we spend our days. How we spend our days is how our life goes. How our life goes determines whether we thought it was worth living.

History is filled with accounts of people who...

History is filled with accounts of people who held an optimistic belief others thought unlikely, or even impossible. This optimistic previsualization is a necessary component of change. Since we can not be certain of the future, optimism is only a belief -- a stance that could be incorrect. On the surface, an optimistic belief might seem no more valid than the stance of pessimism. But the deep history of new ideas makes it very clear that the optimistic stance of believing something is possible is a requirement to make anything new real, and is thus more powerful than pessimism. In the long run, optimists shape the future.

To imagine is really the first step in...

To imagine is really the first step in creating anything. Therefore an essential chore for making a future we want to live in, is to imagine what it is like and how we get there. That plausible path is a form of optimism. Believing it is possible makes it more likely to happen. When hurdles and setbacks arise -- and they will -- the belief in its possibility serves as motivation.

Consuming information is not the same as...

Consuming information is not the same as acquiring knowledge. No idea could be further from the truth. Learning means being able to use new information. The basic process of learning consists of reflection and feedback. We learn facts and concepts through reflecting on experience—our own or others'. If you read something and you don’t make time to think about what you’ve read, you won’t be able to use any of the wisdom you’ve been exposed to.

The only 3 things you really own are...

The only 3 things you really own are your soul, your blood, and your brain.

Do not sell them.

Lying to get quicker...

Lying to get quicker results, you’ll pay a massive price. You loan out your peace to maintain those results. With truth you have peace, you can’t be ‘found out’ no matter what angle they look at. Lies can only exist when perceived at certain angles.

Different meanings can be...

Different meanings can be assigned to the same events. Look for evidence of how the world is encouraging you, and you will find it. Look for evidence of how the world is burdening you, and you will find it. Choose an explanation that empowers you.

Know what you...

Know what you want.

Follow a trajectory where what you want is a possible outcome. Build a system to incrementally improve your ability to follow that trajectory.

Trust yourself. Enjoy the outcomes. Repeat.

If you want a significant change in...

If you want a significant change in your results, then you probably need a significant change to your strategy. Working harder on your current strategy is unlikely to move the needle.

Before you work harder, work on the right thing. Play better games. Win better prizes.

Even if you cannot change all the...

Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Don’t complain about the people you’re choosing to keep in your life.

Choice is a key component of

Choice is a key component of enjoying life, even if that is just choosing to be happy with your life as it is.

Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end

There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten will pass to someone else.

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear. So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to do lists will expire.

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.

It won't matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end.

It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?

What will matter is not what you bought but what you built, not what you got but what you gave.

What will matter is not your success but your significance.

What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught.

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage, or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence but your character.

What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.

What will matter is not your memories but the memories that live in those who loved you.

What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.

Choose to live a life that matters.

It’s all a state of...

It’s all a state of mind. Success begins and ends with your mindset. Do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. One allows you to develop the skills needed to succeed in what you want. The other believes you either have those skills and attributes or you don't.

The best business ideas have yet to be...

The best business ideas have yet to be tried. The best books have yet to be written. The best relationships have yet to be formed. It's not too late. The space of possibilities is endless. The most interesting terrain remains unexplored.

Travel and tell no one...

Travel and tell no one. Find a partner and tell no one. Live happily and tell no one. People ruin beautiful things.

Most suffering comes from...

Most suffering comes from wanting others to do things differently. Peace is accepting we are not required to change others. We can only inspire.

How to avoid regret?

A day will come when you have that which you have been praying for. Your life now may seem like a big waiting game, but understand that everything that happens up until that point is unfolding in preparation for that day. How to avoid regret: Stop thinking you have unlimited time.

It's very important to know that...

It's very important to know that others are not in tune with your thoughts always. Build awareness of that when you do anything. It's the impact, not the intention. It's the impact of your behavior and not your intent that matters to people. Learn to lead with impact, not just intention.

Ultimately, you have to...

Doctors won’t make you healthy. Nutritionists won’t make you slim. Teachers won’t make you smart. Gurus won’t make you calm. Mentors won’t make you rich. Trainers won’t make you fit. Ultimately, you have to take responsibility. Save yourself.

Some tolerance is...

Some tolerance is necessary, but not all tolerance is equal. That is to say, some tolerance is beneficial, whilst other forms of tolerance are positively life negating - telling the differences between these types of tolerance is key.