People really do think they have to choose between high stress and high reward jobs, and low stress and low reward jobs.

If the challenge we face doesn't scare us, then it's probably not that important.

Becoming a member of the NR is not just about working smarter. It's about building a system to replace yourself.

Learn to be difficult when it counts. In school as in life, having a reputation for being assertive will help you receive preferential treatment without having to beg or fight for it every time.

Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking.

The book is first and foremost something I made for myself.

Lacking an external focus, the mind turns inward on itself and creates problems to solve, even if the problems are undefined or unimportant. If you find a focus, an ambitious goal that seems impossible and forces you to grow, these doubts disappear.