Participate as fully as possibly in the world around you.

But shortcuts are dangerous; we cannot delude ourselves that our knowledge is further along than it actually is.

If a leader demonstrates that his purpose is noble, that the work will enable people to connect with something large - more permanent than their material existence - people will give the best of themselves to the enterprise

It is how people respond to stress that determines whether they will profit from misfortune or be miserable.

The more a person feels skilled, the more her moods will improve; while the more challenges that are present, the more her attention will become focused and concentrated.

Enjoyment appears at the boundary between boredom and anxiety, when the challenges are just balanced with the person's capacity to act.

Goals transform a random walk into a chase.