The contents of the glass don’t matter; what’s more important is to realize there’s a pitcher of water nearby. In other words, we have the capacity to refill the glass, or to change our outlook.

Success does not mean happiness. Check out any celebrity magazine to look for examples to disabuse you of thinking that being beautiful, successful or rich will make you happy.

Happiness is not the belief that we don't need to change; it's the realization that we can.

One of the most powerful forces in human nature is our belief that change is possible.

The fastest way to disengage an employee is to tell him his work is meaningful only because of the paycheck.

..the more you believe in your own ability to success the more likely it is that you will.

Waiting to be happy limits our brain's potential for success, whereas cultivating positive brains makes us more motivated, efficient, resilient, creative, and productive, which drives performance upward.