If you want small changes in your life, work on your attitude. But if you want big and primary changes, work on your paradigm.

Begin each day with the blueprint of my deepest values FIRMLY in mind then when challenges come, make decisions BASED on those values.

If you don't let a teacher know what level you are -- by asking a question, or revealing your ignorance -- you will not learn or grow

Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).

Every time I see high-trust cultures, I see a lessening of adversarialism.

We all go through stages. Concerns about appearances, making good impressions, being popular, comparing yourself to others, having unbridled ambition, wanting to make money, striving to be recognized and noticed and trying to establish yourself, all fade as your responsibilities and character grow.

It's easy to say ''no!'' when there's a deeper ''yes!'' burning inside.