I think when a reader reads a whole book - which takes six to ten hours - thatโs kind of a gift to the author. The gift of close, undivided attention. To who else do we listen so closely for eight straight hours? And when readers give that gift to me, Iโm grateful for it.
Po BronsonThere is nothing more genuine than breaking away from the chorus to learn the sound of your own voice.
Po BronsonWomen are very good at judging the risk and don't want to waste time with losing. So not that they're not as competitive, and certainly once they're in the race they're every bit as competitive, but they make that choice to compete in a more calculated way sensitive to the odds.
Po BronsonWho you are is more important than what you do. The goal is to bring what you do in alignment with who you are, so you donโt end up being someone you donโt want to be.
Po BronsonBut I'd rather help than watch. I'd rather have a heart than a mind. I'd rather expose too much than too little. I'd rather say hello to strangers than be afraid of them. I would rather know all this about myself than have more money than I need. I'd rather have something to love than a way to impress you.
Po Bronson