A runner doesn't just show up and win a race. He trains long and hard. Do you just show up every day and hope to win?

Do a few things at mastery versus many things at mediocrity.

The conversations you are most resisting are the conversations you most need to be having.

The only way to permanently install a new habit is to direct so much energy toward it that the old one slips away like an unwelcome house guest.

You'll never change the world if you're worried about being liked.

To get all that life wants for you, apply what I call the Boomerang Effect: Give out what you most want to see come back.

The more you worry about being applauded by others and making money, the less you'll focus on doing the great work that will generate applause. And make you money.