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.

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

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

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

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.

There is only one form of approaching that does not prevent individual development, does not cause friction or a lack of energy — it is mature love. I mean a complete intimate relationship between...

The choices we make within the boundaries of the twists of fate determines who we are

We all create stories to protect ourselves.

THE BEST PLAN IS THE ONE THAT LETS YOU CHANGE YOUR PLANS.

then I decided I didn't want any regrets. I'm done with those; regrets are an excuse for people who have failed.

We manage what we monitor.

With the exercise of a little care, the nettle could be made useful; it is neglected and it becomes hurtful. It is exterminated. How many men resemble the nettle! He added with a pause: There are no...

I think, however, that there isn't any solution to this problem of education other than to realize that the best teaching can be done only when there is a direct individual relationship between a...

Superheroes work the hardest when things get tough.

He has added inches and fullness to his beard since his last visit. I'll say no more.

He sees all kinds of sins in himself – and all kinds of accomplishments too – but he refuses to connect them with himself or his identity. So, although he knows himself to be the chief of sinners,...

I started a new page and wrote a title at the top: "Ten Ways to Defeat Macho Dickheadism." Then I realized that most of the world's problems stemmed from macho dickheadism, and if I could defeat that...

The point of providing these details is to emphasize that intelligent machines are complicated and hard to master. To join the group of those who can work well with these machines, therefore, requires...

Knowing what to do is the easy part. Finding the right person to do it with is a whole lot harder. - Josh Golden

Discipline was necessary, but unquestioning obedience was a limiting thing, not a growing one.

I owe everything I am and everything I will ever be to books.

One of the most common versions of this mistake that high-potential young professionals make is believing that investments in life can be sequenced.

To live a disciplined life is to live in such a way that you want only to be where God is with you. The more deeply you live your spiritual life, the easier it will be to discern the difference...

When we talk about time management, it seems ridiculous to worry about speed before direction, about saving minutes when we may be wasting years.

When two people in a marriage are more concerned about getting the golden eggs, the benefits, than they are in preserving the relationship that makes them possible, they often become insensitive and...

And always, he fought the temptation to choose a clear, safe course, warning 'That path leads ever down into stagnation.'

The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated long ago, that the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery. While those who will not govern themselves are condemned...