Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss.

A bully hides his fears with fake bravado. That is the opposite of self-assertiveness.

Set goals that don't feel all that easy, that challenge you, stimulate you, and give you a chance to stretch and push yourself. That is where the power of growth lies.

How do we keep our inner fire alive? Two things, at minimum, are needed: an ability to appreciate the positives in our life – and a commitment to action. Every day, it's important to ask and answer these questions: ‘What's good in my life?’ and ‘What needs to be done?

If you have high self-esteem, you might still know times of emotional suffering, but less often and with faster recovery-your resilience is greater.

When your principles seem to be demanding suicide, clearly it's time to check your premises

If you bring five percent more awareness to your work tomorrow, or to your most important relationship, what might you do differently? Are you willing to find out?