Awareness, even at a subconscious level, beats fancy checklists without it, track or you will fail.

I didn't even like white wine. Then I tasted it and bought a case. It was the first case of any wine I'd ever bought.

Sports just happen to be excellent for avoiding foreign-language stage fright and developing lasting friendships while still sounding like Tarzan.

Role models who push us to exceed our limits, physical training that removes our spare tires, and risks that expand our sphere of comfortable action are all examples of eustress—stress that is healthful and the stimulus for growth.

There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service.

People who avoid all criticism fail. It's destructive criticism we need to avoid, not criticism in all forms.

It is far more lucrative and fun to leverage your strengths instead of attempting to fix all the chinks in your armor. The choice is between multiplication of results using strenths or incremental improvement fixing weaknesses that will, at best, become mediocre. Focus on better use of your best weapons instead of constant repair.