Seeking advice is a subtle way to invite someone to make a commitment to us.

In that first deal, I said too much. This was not a shock to anyone who knows me. Once I identified this weakness, I sought help to correct it. I turned to Maureen Taylor, a communications coach, who...

Fear is the paralyzing emotion that inhibits or restricts normal feelings of love, confidence, and well-being.

Yes, we have acquired a certain familiarity with the recent history of our surroundings, and that - in my humble opinion - allows us to put the present into much better perspective.

You are writing a gospel, A chapter each day, By the deeds that you do And the words that you say. Men read what you write, Whether faithful or true: Just what is the gospel According to you? - SOURCE...

Tori: Too many friends can be exhausting. It seems easier to stay alone. Kent: But friendship also brings many benefits. Tori: Are friends really that important? Kent: Think about all the movies...

The only things needed in life are security, knowledge, and a lot of audacity.

Value the cost of not taking action

Album for 'to activate': 'One - X', by Three Days Grace.

You cannot reason someone into believing something they haven't reasoned about themselves.

The person who clears the way is the one who ultimately controls its direction, just as the canvas shapes the painting.

Hope is not a strategy. Luck is not a factor. Fear is not an option.

To have a successful life that falls within the average, you don't need to plan too much. Just avoid getting into trouble, pursue academic training, and find a job that you might enjoy.

Whether it's a morning routine, or a philosophy or training tip, or just motivation to get through your day, there isn't a person on this planet who doesn't benefit from a little outside help.

Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger

If a narrative isn't working, well then, really, why are you using it? The narrative isn't done to you; the narrative is something that you choose. Once we can dig deep and find a different narrative,...

Wealth is more often the result of a lifestyle of hard work, perseverance, planning, and, most of all, self-discipline.

Posner's group proposes that attention training should be part of the education of every child, giving a boost in learning across the board.

Whenever you notice your mind wandering, a fundamental instruction in meditation advises, bring your mind back to its point of focus. The operative phrase here is whenever you notice. As our mind...

I was patience defined, patience misspelled, patience sounded out slowly, letter by letter, with the t pronounced shh.

If we change the way we think, before long our thoughts change the way we feel.

Achievement comes from the habit of good thinking.

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess.

Few things help a person as much as encouragement. George M. Adams called it 'the oxygen of the soul'.

You have to be yourself while speaking someone else's language.

You have to link what you want to say to what others' needs are.

What you believe identifies who you are.

What do the people closest to you value? Make a list of the most important people in your life - from home, work, church, hobbies, and so on. After making the list, write what each person values most....

Leadership is responsible. Losing is unacceptable. Passion is unquenchable. Creativity is essential. Quitting is unthinkable. Commitment is unquestionable. Victory is inevitable.

When seen through the lens of a servant's heart, leadership becomes not just a job but a calling. Lives are changed for the better. Next-generation leaders are molded. Along the way, the sense of...