I was exhilarated by the new realization that I could change the character of my life by changing my beliefs. I was instantly energized because I realized that there was a science-based path that would take me from my job as a perennial “victim” to my new position as “co-creator” of my destiny. (Prologue, xv)

I am the master of my genes, not the victim of them.

One of the first papers I wrote at the University of Wisconsin, in 1977, was on stem cells. I realized that if I changed the environment that these cells were in, I could turn the cells into bone, and if I changed the environment a bit more, they would form fat cells.

Just like a single cell, the character of our lives is determined not by our genes but by our responses to the environmental signals that propel life.

To fully thrive, we must not only eliminate the stressors but also actively seek joyful, loving, fulfilling lives that stimulate growth processes

Life has everything in it. But you only see what your perception allow you to see

It is far easier to be entertained by a reality TV than to participate in our own reality.