Discipline in perception lets you clearly see the advantage and the proper course of action in every situation—without the pestilence of panic or fear.

True will is quiet humility, resilience, and flexibility; the other kind of will is weakness disguised by bluster and ambition.

No one will argue that writing is an easy profession. Getting someone to pay you for your words isn’t easy. But there are strategies you can use to simplify the process and transform what you can produce.

Am I saying this because I want to prove how smart I am or am I saying this because it needs to be said?

Great times are great softeners

You cannot have your news instantly and have it done well. You cannot have your news reduced to 140 characters or less without losing large parts of it. You cannot manipulate the news but not expect it to be manipulated against you. You cannot have your news for free; you can only obscure the costs. If as a culture we can learn this lesson, and if we can learn to love the hard work, we will save ourselves much trouble and collateral damage. We must remember: There is no easy way.

The Germans have a word for it: Sitzfleisch. Staying power. Winning by sticking your ass to the seat and not leaving until after it's over.