We're constantly making choices about the way we spend our time. The issue is not between the good and the bad, but between the good and the best. So often, the enemy of the best is the good.

Success comes from the ability to view each arising problem as an opportunity for self improvement.

Two people can see the same thing, disagree, and yet both be right. It's not logical; it's psychological.

Sacrifice really means giving up something good for something better.

'Efficient' scheduling and control of time are often counterproductive. The efficiency focus creates expectations that clash with the opportunities to develop rich relationships, to meet human needs, and to enjoy spontaneous moments on a daily basis.

Balance isn't either/or; it's 'and'.

It doesn't really matter how fast you're going if you're heading in the wrong direction.