One's single greatest strength may be uncovering the hidden talents of another person.

At its fundamentally flawed core, the aim of almost any learning program is to help us become who we are not.

The most successful people start with dominant talent—and then add skills, knowledge, and practice to the mix. When they do this, the raw talent actually serves as a multiplier.

When we build on our strengths and daily successes — instead of focusing on failures — we simply learn more.

Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.

When we're able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists

Talent (a natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving) × Investment (time spent practicing, developing your skills, and building your knowledge base) = Strength (the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance)