Why is it that the most important stuff to listen to is almost always the stuff we don't want to hear?

When all things are considered, happiness is a better indicator of success than success has ever been of happiness.

A life without purpose is like a novel without a plot. It wanders all over the place, is hard to follow, and in the end, doesn't get particularly good reviews.

When we successfully deceive others, they are not aware of it; the same is true with self-deception.

We all know that working out reduces stress, but it's equally true that stressing out reduces work.

Two of the biggest conversational blunders you can make are saying something when you should stay silent, and staying silent when you should say something.

If you want to understand a difficult or trying person, begin by asking the question: 'What is the wound they are trying to heal?'